2017 in Review: Ol' Dobell's Almanac By Graeme Dobell FAIIA 27 December 2017 As 2017 limps out and 2018 edges in, here’s Old Dobell’s almanac of the times, trends and twists of history. Read More
The Ugly Truth About Fake News: Fragility of Liberal Democracies in the Internet Age 26 December 2017 INTRODUCTION Recent seismic political events driven by a range of populist forces have made “fake news” an increasingly […] Read More
ASEAN Navies Set Sail in 2017 By Sarosh Bana 24 December 2017 In 2017's changing maritime security environment, the 50th anniversary of ASEAN saw the group hold its first multilateral naval exercise. So what is the naval potential of its diverse membership? Read More
Argentina's G20 Leadership: Lessons from Australia By Dr Christian Downie and Dr Larry Crump 04 December 2017 As Argentina steps into the presidency of the G20, what insights can the country garner from Australia about the power and potential influence of the role? Read More
Glib References and Flawed Assumptions on International Law By Professor Shirley Scott 27 November 2017 The Foreign Policy White Paper's implication that international law is little more than an extension of US foreign policy is a very odd message to convey at this particular point in world history. Read More
A Rules-Based Order... With Some Caveats By Professor James Cotton FAIIA 27 November 2017 While the Foreign Policy White Paper makes all the right noises regarding a rules-based order between states, there are some important ambiguities in the detail. Read More
Why Turnbull's Asian Summit Trip was a Missed Opportunity By Dr Mathew Davies 16 November 2017 On the eve of the release of the government's Foreign Policy White Paper, Malcolm Turnbull's efforts at APEC and the East Asia Summit went some way towards achieving three Australian foreign policy aims, but failed at what should have been the fourth. Read More
France and Australia: A New Strategic Partnership in the Asia-Pacific? By Denise Fisher 13 November 2017 Close South Pacific cooperation, especially in defence, is at the core of the Australia-France partnership. France’s strategic outlook as a player entitled to pursue interests based on its territorial sovereignty has solidified. Read More
Between Aspiration and Reality in Nuclear Disarmament By Alexander Balas 13 November 2017 The recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear non-proliferation work gives hope for progress on nuclear disarmament, but a close look at the world's most important disarmament forum prompts only dismay. Read More
Australia in Today's World 04 November 2017 On Tuesday 31 October, former Prime Minister John Howard addressed a full house at Glover Cottages. He covered issues such as American and […] Read More
South Africa is Alive with Possibilities By HE Ms Beryl Sisulu 31 October 2017 Despite economic challenges and recent domestic strife, South Africa is working towards a strong future. Combatting corruption and pursing international economic and political collaboration will be important steps. Read More