Turkey: The Gulen Dilemma By Dr Bruce Mabley 07 December 2016 The life of Fethullah Gulen, the charismatic Turkish spiritual Islamic cleric in exile in the United States, is considerably more troubled following the […] Read More
Buying Time for Reconciliation in Afghanistan By Ian Dudgeon 07 December 2016 The principal outcome of October’s donors’ conference on Afghanistan has been assessed as buying time for a political solution. Looking ahead, close observers […] Read More
China and ASEAN: Torchbearers for Free Trade By Dr Giovanni Di Lieto 05 December 2016 Politicians, entrepreneurs and public intellectuals from Southeast Asia and beyond were brought together last month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute for the […] Read More
Slavery and Elections in Uzbekistan By Shaeron Yapp 02 December 2016 This year the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery comes on the eve of presidential elections in Uzbekistan, which continues to have one […] Read More
Half-Mast in Havana By Associate Professor Adrian H. Hearn 29 November 2016 The death of Fidel Castro on the weekend has brought a sombre mood to Havana as Cubans there and around the country reflect on […] Read More
What Next for Asia-Pacific Trade? By Alan Oxley 29 November 2016 The annual APEC Summit concluded in Lima last week. It reflected an ongoing sentiment among APEC economies for building growth through regional free […] Read More
MIKTA: An Acronym in Search of Meaning By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA 25 November 2016 Australia is hosting the 8th MIKTA Foreign Ministers meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop welcoming her counterparts from Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey […] Read More
Time for a Universal Basic Income? By Pedro Sousa 25 November 2016 The concept of a universal basic income has received renewed attention in 2016. The general frustration with mainstream politics and the finance sector—manifested […] Read More
Australia's Uncertain Strategic Environment By Peter Varghese AO FAIIA 22 November 2016 For the last three decades our official analysis of Australia’s strategic environment has emphasised its fluidity. That trend is rising sharply. Indeed, today […] Read More
Foreign Policy in the New International Disorder By Senator the Hon Penny Wong 22 November 2016 Foreign policy is always a key portfolio for a party of government, but perhaps even more so at this time. It seems to […] Read More
Foreign Policy in the New International Disorder 22 November 2016 Foreign policy is always a key portfolio for a party of government, but perhaps even more so at this time. It seems to […] Read More