Britain Heading for Political Mayhem By Colin Chapman FAIIA 09 June 2017 Prime minister Theresa May has lost her gamble in calling a general election. She was seeking to enhance her authority in upcoming Brexit […] Read More
Australia-EU Cooperation on Security, Foreign Policy and Development By Peter Jennings PSM 05 June 2017 After years of benign neglect, Europe is re-emerging with a higher priority in Australian thinking on security, foreign […] Read More
What do Australians Think of the European Union? By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA, Dr Alfonso Martinez Arranz and Caroline Karavoulias 05 June 2017 A survey of Australian attitudes toward the European Union shows concerns about Brexit, economic troubles and neighbourhood crises—but also many areas for cooperation, including […] Read More
Addressing Climate Change to Reap Health Benefits By Dr Lennart Reifels and Annabelle Workman 05 June 2017 After the US announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop, speaking at the EU-Australia Leadership Forum, said she […] Read More
The Six Day War at 50 By Professor Peter Boyce AO 04 June 2017 Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol recognised the contradiction between Israel’s desire to be a Jewish state and the occupation of Palestinian territories 50 […] Read More
Just Bomb Your Way Out of Scandal By Trevor Alexander 03 June 2017 Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton both tried to use national security issues to put a lid on political scandals. President Trump, facing ongoing […] Read More
Achieving Lasting Political Reform in Myanmar 02 June 2017 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 30 May 2017, our distinguished guest, Trevor Wilson, former Australian ambassador to Myanmar (2000 – 2003), discussed the […] Read More
The Status of World Peace May Surprise You By Camilla Schippa 01 June 2017 The 2017 Global Peace Index yields some unexpected results. Global peace is improving on average, but we are witnessing the growth of ‘peace inequality’ […] Read More
Professor Valerie Hudson 30 May 2017 Dr. Valerie Hudson joined the faculty of the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas […] Read More
The Secret to North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions By Nicholas Anderson 29 May 2017 Doves and hawks see the North Korean nuclear program as a response to US policies or as a product of its internal politics. […] Read More
Australia and the Protection of Human Rights By Professor Hilary Charlesworth and Professor Gillian Triggs 29 May 2017 Australia has adopted a Janus-faced approach to the protection of human rights. One face looks to the international sphere and champions human rights […] Read More