At Mar-a-Lago, Trump and Xi both pocket 'wins' but little of substance By Professor Bates Gill 10 April 2017 The leaders of the world’s two most powerful nations both came out winners from the Mar-a-Lago summit, but […] Read More
South Africa: Of Downgrades, Hubris and Redemption By Elizabeth Sidiropoulos 08 April 2017 Following South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle, South Africa’s credit rating has been downgraded to “junk” status. The damage will be […] Read More
Cracking the Glass Ceiling is Simply Not Good Enough By Claudia Russo 08 April 2017 The full participation of women in national security is not only an issue of equality: it is vital to Australia’s capabilities and prosperity. […] Read More
The Estonian e-Governance Story By Dr Arvo Ott 08 April 2017 The digital revolution is changing the way governments deliver services, listen to voters and develop policy. Estonia has been an e-governance leader since […] Read More
Why Chemical Weapons are Not Quite Cricket By Stjepan Bosnjak 08 April 2017 The international taboo against chemical weapons is widespread albeit inconsistently applied. The reaction to the recent chemical attack in Syria demonstrates the West’s historical […] Read More
Zoe Dauth 05 April 2017 Zoe Dauth is a senior manager at the Council of the Americas in Washington, D.C. She was formerly director for the Australia-Brazil Chamber […] Read More
The Road to the Elysée Palace: Marine and Macron By Dr Remy Davison 04 April 2017 Neither the unpopular incumbent Socialist Party nor the scandal-ridden conservatives will win the French presidential elections this month. If the independent candidate Emmanuel […] Read More
Digital Disruption in Development By Claire Rogers 04 April 2017 At a recent EU-Australia Digital Development Seminar, experts from Australia and the EU came together to discuss digital technology as a powerful driver […] Read More
More International Cooperation Needed To Regain Control Over Labour Migration By Dr Giovanni Di Lieto 03 April 2017 The inescapable economic reality of globalisation is driving unprecedented crossborder labour flows. Australia must promote better global labour migration […] Read More
China's Gambling is Stacked in Macau’s Favour By Catherine Garlick 03 April 2017 For Chinese President Xi Jinping, the only thing worse than gambling in China is travelling elsewhere to gamble. Following Xi’s crackdown on corruption, […] Read More
Reading Room: Australia and Latin America By Zoe Dauth 03 April 2017 As an Australian focused on Latin America, I am frequently asked, “Why Latin America?” This edited book comes at a pivotal time in […] Read More