Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan is a Research Data Analyst at the Bangladesh Peace Observatory, Centre for Alternatives. He was previously a Research Associate at the […]

On 26 November 2024, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of […]

The ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders have sparkd a debate on the application of international law and the dehumanisation of belligerents. Narratives of “civilisation” and exclusion undermine the principles of justice in the laws of war.

“Repeat: A Warning From History” is Dennis Glover's new book that looks to the future as much as the past. He draws parallels between significant historical figures and the politics of today. Unfortunately, this focus on drawing lessons from history leaves much to be desired. 

Amid the Ukraine conflict, Central Asian states are leveraging a multi-vector foreign policy to balance historic ties with Russia and expanding partnerships with global powers. This strategic pivot highlights their resilience in navigating a complex and shifting geopolitical landscape.

Anubhav Shankar Goswami is a Doctoral Student of Politics and International Relations at the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, Murdoch University, […]

With populist fervor now embedded in US-China relations, economic tensions have become a bipartisan fixture in Washington. As both parties double down on Trump’s legacy of tough talk, the US-China trade war is set to be a defining—and enduring—feature of American foreign policy.

Harrison's groundbreaking study reveals how military conscription has been weaponised as a tool of genocide, with devastating case studies from the Ottoman Empire and Hungary. It's prescriptions for contemporary rights abuses are many and relevant to current conflicts. 

South Korea’s traditionally family-run conglomerates, chaebols, play a key role in the development and implementation of national derisking policy. As recent trends showcase, the chaebols often ignore national policies and it is only with the influence of the United States that they have joined onto derisking efforts. 

As the Shrine of Remembrance turns 70, we seek honesty in our War Commemorations. It is important to note that our Mourning brings Love and Hope for Peace not support for more War. 

Governments have a role as molders of collective public opinion as much as representatives of public opinion. But both responding and molding must be measured and prescribed to the sensitivity, capacity, and tolerance of the electorate, the whole electorate—not just to those whose votes mattered more.