Australia's Belt and Road Story: Managing a Better Narrative By Hannah Bretherton 16 May 2017 The name has been changed, but what is now China’s Belt and Road Initiative is still far from uniformly welcomed. Australians are not […] Read More
What are the Opportunities for China-Australia Cooperation in Building the Belt and Road? By Jean Dong and Peter Collins 16 May 2017 Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative offers significant opportunities for enhanced economic cooperation between China and Australia, but policymakers […] Read More
Increasing Australia's Military Commitment to Afghanistan By Ian Dudgeon 16 May 2017 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed that Australia is considering a US request to increase its military commitment to Afghanistan. Australia should agree […] Read More
ASEAN and Indonesia Under Jokowi By Dr Avery Poole 16 May 2017 Rather than distancing Indonesia from ASEAN, as some claim, Jokowi has taken a pragmatic approach that supports ASEAN while acknowledging its impotency on […] Read More
Venezuela: Towards Regime Change? By Dr Raul Sanchez Urribarri 16 May 2017 The economic situation in Venezuela has become desperate and the country’s political system appears unsustainable. As the government moves in an authoritarian direction, […] Read More
Moon's Rise Offers New Opportunity for Australia By Dr Jeffrey Robertson 10 May 2017 The new South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been sworn in and is expected to bring significant change to the country’s domestic and international affairs. […] Read More
Macron Marches On Towards Next French Poll By Colin Chapman FAIIA 08 May 2017 Emmanuel Macron achieved a strong victory over Marine Le Pen in the French presidential elections on the weekend. While he is not the […] Read More
International Law: Is Australia a Good International Citizen? By Professor Donald Rothwell and Dr Emily Crawford 08 May 2017 Australia has been subject to criticism for its ostensibly selective commitment to international law. This misses the larger picture of a country that […] Read More
Money, Power and Muscles: Women in Nepalese Politics By Sarah Hewitt 08 May 2017 Voting in Nepal’s first local government elections in 20 years begins on 14 May. While women’s rights in Nepal have made significant progress […] Read More
We Need to Talk About The Philippines By Rory MacNeil 08 May 2017 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s unusually abrasive style, extreme policies and international media visibility have become a source of tension in the relationship with […] Read More
DPRK: Cuban missile crisis 2.0 or Korean War 2.0? By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 01 May 2017 North Korea has conducted its ninth reported failed missile test since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration. With the nuclear threat growing and tensions […] Read More