Since the 1990s there has been a growing consensus on the link between human rights and development and the need to incorporate human […]

In December 2015, the Turnbull Government announced its $1.1 billion National Innovation and Science Agenda. With its ranking of 17th in the world […]

Since the Pope’s 2015 address to the United Nations, his actions on key international issues have proven to be significant. This Eastertime, it is […]

China’s current strategic push in the Indian Ocean is proving difficult for India to resist. India’s most recent Maritime Security Strategy exemplifies its rapidly-changing approach to […]

With Australia once again bidding for a seat at the UN Security Council in 2029, and a current bid […]

Recent years have brought significant changes in Australia’s aid program. Public and expert opinion on these changes raise concerns. Since the 2013 election, total cuts to the […]

“This is Africa”  was the exasperated conclusion of Leonardo Di Caprio’s character in the 2006 film, Blood Diamond. This is a pessimistic, yet […]

The Western Australian North West Shelf resource development project was initiated in the 1960s, yet is only now […]

In an election year, the death of Antonin Scalia brings to light the political nature of the US judicial system. Given the overwhelming influence and […]

Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, recently said that ‘idealism will always inform Labor’s ongoing goal of building a […]