In the increasingly unstable Middle East, the one country that has maintained its neutrality has been Oman. But new uncertainty about the […]

On 25 September 2017, Iraqi Kurdistan will vote on an independence referendum likely to increase tensions across the region. Meanwhile, across the border […]

Amidst a massive influx of immigrants, Italy is reconsidering its citizenship laws. The move to amend the blood rights principle has the support […]

There is no doubt that the appearance of the latest edited volume by Peter J. Dean, Stephan Frühling and Brendan Taylor, Australia’s American […]

As the battle for Mosul nears its end this week, an estimated 50 million people continue to live in cities torn by conflict. Urban battles have […]

As the twentieth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to mainland China approaches, Beijing’s official policy of ‘one […]

If we’d had a competition for the most admired voice in Australian broadcasting, certainly the most distinctive, chances are the late Mark Colvin […]

General elections began in Papua New Guinea on the weekend and voters will cast their judgement on Peter O’Neill’s government over the coming fortnight. […]

Contractors have played invaluable roles in UN operations over the past 30 years. Despite this, private operators continue to occupy a grey area between […]

The traditional allies of Caribbean countries have reduced their involvement in the region, making it an opportune time for Australia to step in and […]