Obama’s Trip to Vietnam and Japan Isn’t Just a Friendly Visit By TJ Pempel 25 May 2016 Obama’s visit to Japan and Vietnam, as part of his farewell tour, is his 10th trip to Asia. With United States lifting its arms […] Read More
Russia-Chechnya Conflict: A Lion Waiting to Roar? By James Leask 25 May 2016 The deal that brought the Chechen conflict to an end has led to a period of relative peace for the small republic, but […] Read More
Disaster Preparation Means Forecast-based Financing Not Band-aids By Judy Slatyer 24 May 2016 With the World Humanitarian Summit this week, it is important to consider the value of forecast-based financing. Providing […] Read More
Turbulent Times Ahead for Tsai Ing-wen’s Taiwan? By Mark Harrison 24 May 2016 President Tsai’s approach to governance reasserts Taiwan’s identity as a self-reliant Asian tiger. However, she must also contend with relations with Beijing and with […] Read More
French Submarines 19 May 2016 Before a lively crowd at Glover Cottages on 17 May, I engaged Dr Andrew Davies, Director of ASPI’s Defence and Strategy Program, in a […] Read More
A Roadmap for Australian Foreign and Trade Policy By Richard Woolcott AC FAIIA 19 May 2016 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said it is an exciting time for Australia. Indeed, it is a period of great opportunity for the Australian […] Read More
The International Criminal Court: New Legal Precedents 18 May 2016 As we celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, it is timely to consider the destructive impact of war on important cultural sites. […] Read More
The International Criminal Court: New Legal Precedents 18 May 2016 As we celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, it is timely to consider the destructive impact of war on important cultural sites. […] Read More
Obsession With Sykes-Picot Says More About What We Think of Arabs Than History By Professor James L. Gelvin 16 May 2016 100 years ago today, the Sykes-Picot Agreement was signed, splitting the Middle East into the colonial powers’ rule. […] Read More
Obsession With Sykes-Picot Says More About What We Think of Arabs Than History 16 May 2016 100 years ago today, the Sykes-Picot Agreement was signed, splitting the Middle East into the colonial powers’ rule. […] Read More
Why Protecting the Red Cross Emblem Matters By Dr Emily Crawford 16 May 2016 The Australian Red Cross recently released an app to monitor misuse of its emblem. If you see the cross somewhere it shouldn’t be, […] Read More