A World of Scotlands Rod Lyon 18 September 2014 Regardless of how the Scottish referendum on independence turns out, it’s worth putting the event into context by recalling some basic facts concerning […] Read More
Ebola Outbreak: Politics of Prevention and Engagement Sara E. Davies 17 September 2014 Amid a catastrophic Ebola outbreak sweeping through West Africa, Sara Davies writes on the emerging security environment as well as suggestions to enhance global […] Read More
Has NATO Become a Threat to World Peace? By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 14 September 2014 The alliance has taken on decidedly imperialist hues of late, but poking the Russian bear amounts to strategic idiocy, writes Professor Ramesh Thakur. Did […] Read More
The Islamic State: A Geopolitical Analysis Joshua Brown 12 September 2014 As the initial shock of the Islamic State (IS) dissipates, Joshua Brown provides insight on where and how these events came to be, and importantly, […] Read More
The Impact of Casualties on Public Opinion: Lessons from Recent Surveys Charles Miller 09 September 2014 The perception that the Australian public will not tolerate casualties in foreign conflicts has shaped the decisions of […] Read More
Second-Fiddle Skills to Set the Standard Claudio Calvin Venero and Israel Hernandez Seguin 02 September 2014 After opening its energy sector to private investment and riding out spillage from developed nations’ decisions, Mexico is an emergent economy with valuable […] Read More
A Change-Up is Needed Mike Callaghan 01 September 2014 Staying ahead of the curve: in the wake of an ever-evolving global market, Mike Callaghan discusses the Brisbane G20 Summit’s vital role in […] Read More
Why the US struggles against Japan in TPP negotiations By Professor Aurelia George Mulgan 29 August 2014 Professor Aurelia George Mulgan looks into the negotiation dynamics between the United States and Japan during the talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Real progress in Trans-Pacific […] Read More
(Lack of) Gender Equality at the G20 Conrad Liveris 28 August 2014 Madeleine Albright’s granddaughter once asked her why people thought she was special by being Secretary of State; she believed that “only women” held […] Read More
Inspiring Infrastructure as an Ideal Way Forward Dr Stephen Grenville AO 25 August 2014 In order to attract private sector investment, Dr Stephen Grenville proposes a progressive G20-led collaboration between multilateral development banks, credit rating agencies and […] Read More
Australia Should Lead on a Global No-First-Use Convention By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 13 August 2014 If it believes that nuclear weapons no longer pose a catastrophic threat today, current public opinion is seriously mistaken. As geopolitical tensions are […] Read More