"Balcony Over Jerusalem" 28 April 2018 Sitting on his balcony overlooking the beauty and chaos of Jerusalem, John Lyons – with his wife Sylvie Le Clezio – observes daily […] Read More
A Locked Closet: LGBTI Rights Around the World By Professor Dennis Altman AM 26 April 2018 In the euphoria that greeted the legislation of same sex marriage in Australia last year, it was easy to forget that for most gay people in the world this is an unobtainable dream. Read More
What Prospects for a Trump-Kim Deal? By Emeritus Professor James Cotton FAIIA 26 April 2018 Assuming that the Trump-Kim summit goes ahead, Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo having prepared the ground, and that reports are correct that President Trump wants a comprehensive ‘deal’, what happens then? Read More
Dr Connie Bakrie 25 April 2018 Dr Connie Bakrie is the Executive Director of Indonesia’s Institute of Defense and Security Studies . She was a participant in the 4th […] Read More
Sir John Monash Centre Honours Australians' Sacrifice in WWI By The Hon Tim Fischer AC 25 April 2018 Today marks the final official Australian World War I Centenary dawn service. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be joined by 8000 people at the Sir John Monash Centre in Villers-Bretonneux to commemorate the events of 24-26 April 1918 when Australian troops brought the German advance to a halt. Read More
Reading Room: Defending Country—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Military Service By Dr Tristan Moss 25 April 2018 In the post-World War II period, significant shifts have occurred in the place of Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen in the Australian armed forces. Read More
Australia and Indonesia: Possibilities for Cooperation By Dr Connie Bakrie 24 April 2018 It should be natural that close neighbours like Indonesia and Australia seek to forge strong relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. Geographic proximity, however, does not always guarantee this. Read More
Renegotiating the Indonesia-Australia Maritime Boundary Agreement? By Dr I Made Andi Arsana 24 April 2018 This March, Timor Leste and Australia finally came to an agreement on a maritime boundary in the Timor Sea. How might the recent agreement affect the Indonesia-Australia relationship? Read More
The Commonwealth Bomb By Nic Maclellan 24 April 2018 Sixty years ago this week, the British government tested a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific that still has resounding health and environmental effects today. If the current UK government wishes to show its benevolence, addressing these past actions would be a good start. Read More
Dr Tristan Moss 24 April 2018 Dr Tristan Moss is currently a researcher on the Official Histories of Australian Operations in Afghanistan, working on the 2005 – 2010 volume. […] Read More
Australia Should be a Regional Leader on Youth, Peace and Security By Dr Helen Berents 24 April 2018 The UN-led Youth, Peace and Security agenda highlights the benefits of working with youth to address violence and insecurity globally. Australia’s foreign policy is behind the curve when it comes to recognising and partnering with young people for positive change. Read More