Islam is sometimes referred to as being incompatibile with the international state system. This belief is based on events such as the 11 […]

Early in 2016, Australia opened its first embassy in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. It signifies closer ties between the two countries, which have some similarities, such […]

The Australian alliance with the US is not simply sentimental: it is a transactional arrangement with mutual benefits. If Australia walked away from […]

The global rules-based order has come under extreme pressure in 2016, with recent elections and referenda results being read as a rejection of […]

Migration has underpinned Australia’s economic growth since the end of the resources boom. Temporary skilled migrants now comprise 7 per cent of the workforce. […]

In an increasingly fluid international strategic environment, too few media outlets seek to engage Australians in foreign affairs. Regular news stories and analysis can […]

There is no precedent for a political outsider such as Donald Trump being elected US president. He is not only a Washington outsider without […]

With Indonesian President Joko Widodo due to address the Australian Parliament on Monday, it is an opportune time to reflect on his achievements […]

Relations between Australia and Indonesia are able to withstand sporadic challenges because of the breadth, depth and strength of the relationship. However, there remain opportunities for the […]

China’s growing power is something with which every country in the Indo-Pacific region must contend; it is having an increasing influence on both strategic and […]