The Judgments Project: An Update from The Hague By Andreas Sherborne — Fresh perspective 30 April 2017 The Judgments Project at The Hague has made significant progress following the second meeting of the Special Commission and the development of a draft […] Read More
Visions of the World Bank’s Future By Dr Adrian Bazbauers — Analysis 24 April 2017 On the weekend, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced a rethink of the institution’s role in international development, building upon the ‘Solutions […] Read More
Cracking the Glass Ceiling is Simply Not Good Enough By Claudia Russo — Fresh perspective 08 April 2017 The full participation of women in national security is not only an issue of equality: it is vital to Australia’s capabilities and prosperity. […] Read More
New Zealand Trumps Australia on China... Again By Hannah Bretherton — Analysis and Fresh perspective 29 March 2017 In a love letter to New Zealand this week, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unintentionally exposed flaws in the Australia-China relationship. All nations pursue their […] Read More
Nuclear Weapon Ban: Engage or Enrage? By John Carlson — Analysis 20 March 2017 The Australian government’s decision to join nuclear-weapon states in boycotting negotiations for a ban on nuclear weapons adds to international divisions on the […] Read More
Reading Room: Return to Moscow Reviewed by Fraser Cameron — Reading room 20 March 2017 Given Russia’s return to the world stage in the Caucasus, in Ukraine and in Syria, plus the allegations of involvement in Trump’s election […] Read More
Rethinking Australia’s Position on Israeli Settlements By Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dara Conduit — Analysis 13 March 2017 This week, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson declared at a press conference in Jerusalem that Israel’s “illegal settlements” were “obstacles to peace and progress”. […] Read More
Why Australia Needs To Be Straight-Talking With Netanyahu By Gabriel Mitchell — Analysis 22 February 2017 This week’s visit by Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signifies a shift in Israeli foreign policy. It provides an opportunity to enhance bilateral […] Read More
Australia's Misstep on Nuclear Weapons Treaty By Associate Professor Maria Rost Rublee, Associate Professor Marianne Hanson and Anthony Burke — Analysis 20 February 2017 Australia will not attend next month’s United Nations summit to negotiate a global treaty to ban nuclear weapons. This is a missed opportunity and […] Read More
Too Soon to Call Brexit Victory? By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 16 February 2017 Theresa May’s recent success in the sympathetic UK House of Commons was hardly ever in doubt but Brexiteers may be congratulating themselves too early. […] Read More