The Philippines’ impressive record on gender equality masks profound societal divisions in labour force participation, economic opportunities and political empowerment. The Philippines ranked […]

In his keynote address to world leaders at the G20 Summit in Brisbane last November, Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, chose to complain […]

Australian foreign policy towards China needs to focus on long-term strategic thinking. Australia’s foreign policy has been a mix of positives and negatives […]

After a nail-biting climax at which the two biggest parties contesting Israel’s general election appeared to be heading […]

The Italian-Australian bilateral relationship began and ended on the basis of migration. Prior to the agreement between Australia and Italy in 1951 related […]

If Japan’s submarine agreement with Australia goes ahead, this deal could signal an inseparable security relationship between Australia, Japan and the US. In July 2014, […]

A risk pooling mechanism may enhance the resilience of Pacific Island countries facing natural disasters. Severe tropical Cyclone Pam, which devastated Vanuatu on […]

In the wake of Cyclone Pam’s devastation in Vanuatu, it is increasingly apparent that Disaster Risk Reduction will become crucial to mitigate the consequences of […]

The humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad region is rapidly deteriorating, according to the ICRC Australia Mission. Months […]

The probable executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, and Australia’s responses thereto, risk pushing the Australia–Indonesia relationship into another downturn. Fifteen years […]