Thinking About Australia's Power and Influence By Dr Darren Lim and Victor Ferguson 30 June 2018 In the long run, if Australia is to exercise power effectively in foreign policy domains, Canberra must concentrate on pathways where it has a comparative advantage. Read More
The Emerging Threat of Cyberterrorism By Kendall Galbraith 29 June 2018 Last month the Australian government drafted legislation that would require technology companies to cooperate with security agencies in the fight against terrorism. To what extent should we expect technological advancement to alter the nature of terrorism in the future? Read More
Why is Australia So Keen on Free Trade Agreements? By Michael Dean 29 June 2018 Australia currently has ten Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with 16 countries and more FTAs will enter into force in the future. Free trade agreements offer Australia similar in-principle opportunities and benefits as multilateral and other types of legally binding liberalisation. Read More
Peaceful Coexistence: China's Path By Ambassador Qi Zhenhong 28 June 2018 In an eventful month with the Kim-Trump Summit, what are China's long-term security goals in the region? What are the threats to the US-China trade relationship? And what role can public diplomacy play in times of tension? Read More
Hodeida: The Beginning of the End of the War in Yemen? By Dr Anthony Billingsley 28 June 2018 The battle for the port of Hodeida is pivotal for the ongoing conflict in Yemen between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Read More
Rough Ride Ahead? Leading Timor-Leste’s Coalition Government By Dr Sue Ingram 28 June 2018 More than a month after the May elections, Taur Matan Ruak has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. But how much policy room will he have? Read More
What Australia Can Learn From South Korea By Associate Professor David Hundt 27 June 2018 Australia and South Korea are Asia-Pacific middle powers with much in common. South Korea’s activist diplomacy offers Australia an instructive point of comparison as it navigates the uncertainties of the Trump era. Read More
Australians' Misperceptions of Foreign Aid Spending By Jonathan Pryke 26 June 2018 The 2018 Lowy Poll shows that Australians have a highly inflated perception of the size of the aid program but would like Australia to be more generous than it is. The results reveal how fraught polling of public perceptions on aid can be. Read More
The Dire State of the Palestinian Movement By Henry Storey 24 June 2018 Despite Trump’s decision to relocate the US embassy and his unfavourable peace plan, Palestinian factions and the Arab world have failed to respond with a unified, meaningful strategy. What explains this? Read More
The International Context of Trump's Space Force By Professor Melissa de Zwart 23 June 2018 Last week Donald Trump announced the establishment of a “Space Force” as a separate force of the US military. It’s not yet clear where this move sits in light of the Outer Space Treaty. Read More
The Kim–Trump Summit: Implications For Australia By Associate Professor Brendan Taylor 20 June 2018 Following the historic events of last week, the situation on the Korean Peninsula could go one of three ways, each with significant implications for Australia. Read More