Forging Peace in Colombia: An Economic Asset By Camilla Schippa 08 March 2017 In late 2016, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, signed a peace agreement to put an end […] Read More
America’s New Alliance Management By Dr Peter Layton 08 March 2017 The Trump administration has embraced a new, reductionist approach to managing its alliances. James Mattis, on his first visit to Europe as secretary […] Read More
From Red to Purple, Green and White: Politics and International Women’s Day By Emeritus Professor Marian Sawer 07 March 2017 From the red of its socialist and communist origins to the inclusive, global focus of its contemporary tricolour, […] Read More
Laser Weapons: Surgical Precision or Cutting-Edge Liability? By Thom Dixon 07 March 2017 Laser weapons are beginning to be seriously considered in US defence forces planning. After a slow start, they may soon begin appearing as […] Read More
New Laws Risk Cambodia’s Democracy By Caroline Karavoulias 07 March 2017 New laws passed earlier this year by the Cambodian government make it far easier to dissolve political parties should their leaders be convicted of […] Read More
Looking at Foreign Policy Through a Gender Lens By Yolanda Vega 07 March 2017 It is just over a year since the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade adopted a ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’ strategy. However, international […] Read More
Reading Room: A War of Words By Professor Donna Weeks 06 March 2017 There is clearly a demand for the histories of Australians’ experiences in war. In 2015 we observed the centenary of Gallipoli and the […] Read More
Reading Room: A War of Words 06 March 2017 There is clearly a demand for the histories of Australians’ experiences in war. In 2015 we observed the centenary of Gallipoli and the […] Read More
Ross Garnaut 01 March 2017 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 1 March, Ross Garnaut AO, professorial research fellow in economics at Melbourne University and former ambassador to China, […] Read More
Jokowi’s Visit Heralds New Optimism for Bilateral Trade By Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller 01 March 2017 After worrying delays, Indonesian President Widodo has finally met with Prime Minister Turnbull in Sydney. In spite of the countries’ past animosities, Australia-Indonesia […] Read More
The Illusion of Military Victory in Syria By Dr Bruce Mabley 01 March 2017 This week, Russia again used its veto to protect Syria from UN Security Council chemical weapons sanctions. While Russia’s involvement in Aleppo has […] Read More