In the wake of IS’ recent military defeats, public attention has been trained on male combatants. The role of women in both promoting and thwarting extremism has been consistently overlooked.

The need to understand the intersection between international relations and technology theory is more important than ever. While one book cannot cover all angles, this one manages the highly relevant ones with selective flair.

The new Foreign Policy White Paper is thoughtful and likely to last. It is marred by the familiar idea that diplomacy happens effortlessly and Australia's future international relations require no additional resources.

With aid making up the bulk of Australia's foreign policy budget, the Foreign Policy White Paper represents a missed opportunity to recognise it as a strategic pillar in Australia's relations with the world alongside diplomacy, trade and security. 

Indonesians reading the Foreign Policy White Paper would be forgiven for thinking that Australia doesn’t see their country as all that important to its foreign policy. The problem for Australia is that Indonesians probably couldn’t care less.

Building a secure future for Australia starts with a strong national security strategy. With a focus on counterterrorism, organised crime and border protection, the new Foreign Policy White Paper prepares Australia for the many dangers ahead.

The Foreign Policy White Paper's implication that international law is little more than an extension of US foreign policy is a very odd message to convey at this particular point in world history.

While the Foreign Policy White Paper makes all the right noises regarding a rules-based order between states, there are some important ambiguities in the detail.

The mixed response from China to the Foreign Policy White Paper reflects the paper's mixed messages regarding Australia's attitude towards the rising power.  

In a rapidly changing world, the unveiling of the Foreign Policy White Paper represents the closest thing the Turnbull government has to a map for negotiating between diplomatic contest, cooperation and opportunity.