Visas Won’t Derail Modi’s Meeting with Trump Analysis 23 June 2017 The Trump administration’s decision to restrict working visas has affected India more than anywhere else and will mark the first meeting between Prime Minister Narendra […] Read More
Waves of Chinese Tourism May Be Worth More Than Mounds of Commodities Interview with Harold Weldon — Interview 23 June 2017 In the wake of the 2015 Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, trade between the two countries remains dominated by commodities exports. Read More Play
Fair and free: The future of trade liberalisation By Alasdair Cannon — Fresh perspective 23 June 2017 The past year has destabilised the business-as-usual trajectory for trade liberalisation: dissatisfaction with established positions is on the rise and politicians must respond effectively if […] Read More
United Nations Security Council: Friend or Foe? By Kendall Galbraith — Fresh perspective 23 June 2017 As the world looks to the United Nations Security Council to help resolve mounting global issues, achieving consensus among the world’s major powers […] Read More
En Marche Triumphant: France’s Centre Revolution By Dr Remy Davison — Analysis 19 June 2017 The resounding victory of En Marche in the French parliamentary elections will enable President Emmanuel Macron to pursue his political vision. Unpopular elements […] Read More
A Global Nuclear Weapons Ban? Ready or Not, Here it Comes By Professor Richard Tanter — Analysis 19 June 2017 Despite the apparent best efforts of Australia, the US and others, the second round of United Nations talks to negotiate a global nuclear weapons […] Read More
EU-Australia Trade Agreement is a Research Opportunity Interview with Peter Varghese AO FAIIA — Interview 19 June 2017 Australia and the European Union are set to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement later this year. Looking beyond trade and business links, […] Read More
Irish Peace Process a Borderline Brexit Issue By Dr Diarmuid Maguire — Analysis 19 June 2017 A hard Brexit will harm the Irish peace process, restoring the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Democratic Unionist […] Read More
China’s Political Influence a Symptom of Larger Changes By Professor Kanishka Jayasuriya — Analysis 19 June 2017 Commentary on China’s growing influence in Canberra has overlooked the broader picture. The engagement of foreign players in domestic politics points to the […] Read More
Reading Room: What is a Refugee? Reviewed by Professor Penelope Mathew — Reading room 19 June 2017 Professor William Maley’s book, What is a Refugee? seeks to contribute to the knowledge of the general reader about the complexity of refugee issues. […] Read More