Understanding Presidential Doctrines demonstrates a comprehensive, balanced, and central dual study of US presidential doctrines and foreign policy. The book traces themes and ideologies that shape US foreign policy through the lens of presidential doctrines.

India’s refusal to project regional influence leaves others to carry its burden and may signal trouble ahead. Understanding the dynamics of India’s response to its dangerous neighbourhood is increasingly important to global democracy.

Salvador Regilme seeks to understand how US foreign aid has impacted human rights in Southeast Asia during the post-Cold War period. In using “Imperium” to describe Washington’s relations with Southeast Asia, Regilme acknowledges the region’s agency to shape its interaction with the United States, while pointing to the inequality within this interaction.

Joe Hockey served as Australia’s ambassador to the United States in the last year of President Barack Obama’s term and throughout Donald Trump’s presidency. Diplomatic is his memoir of those tumultuous, extraordinary times.

When it comes to respecting the human rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, the United States is regressing at a fast pace. American right-wing conservatives are using a range of strategies to oppress and marginalise LGBTQ+ people.

Conflict can have devastating effects on the places most important to us. As another case goes before the ICC, we can see how international law is evolving to protect them.

The International Criminal Court has spent nearly two decades pursuing those accused of war crimes during the 2003-2004 civil war in the Darfur region of Sudan. The protracted prosecution has become embroiled in the complex cultural politics of Sudan.

Dr David Dorward is the former Director of the African Research Institute, an Honorary Associate of LaTrobe University and a past President of […]

The idea that what is happening in Ukraine now will happen later in The Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) is misleading. But what […]

New Delhi’s strong ties to Russia have prompted some concern about the future of an Australia-India partnership. The recent signing of an economic agreement suggests this relationship will only grow stronger.

In these days of faltering global democracies, three key elections should be closely watched. The outcomes are far from certain, but they will all carry far-reaching implications.