The Hon. Robert French AC 21 December 2017 Robert French was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia on 1 September 2008 and retired from that office on 29 […] Read More
Dr Linda Quayle 21 December 2017 Dr Linda Quayle teaches International Relations and politics. She specializes in Southeast Asian regional politics, especially ASEAN-related issues, but also works on the […] Read More
Matt McDonald 20 December 2017 Matt McDonald is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland’s School of Political Science and International Studies. After completing his PhD at […] Read More
Election Caps Turbulent 2017 for Catalonia By Luke Stegemann 20 December 2017 After an acrimonious campaign complete with allegations of foreign interference, Catalonians are voting in crucial regional elections this week. While pro-independence parties seek to echo the anti-Francoist freedom fighters of old, is it that simple? Read More
Trump's Dangerous Security Oversight By Associate Professor Matt McDonald 20 December 2017 The US National Security Strategy released by the Trump administration this week comprehensively outlines the country's approach to security threats in the 21st century. But there is one glaring omission. Read More
Between Two Giants: The Case of Bhutan and its Neighbours By The Hon Tim Fischer AC 18 December 2017 On 17 December Bhutan celebrated its National Day. But while its location gives the country an other-worldly landscape, its position in the strategic rooftop of the world places it between two growing—and ambitious—powers. Read More
A Fragile Spring? Lebanon Here and Now By Dr Vanessa Newby 18 December 2017 Despite the pressures from Syrian refugees and a briefly missing prime minister, Lebanon has gone from strength to strength in 2017. But will it continue in the coming year? Read More
Political Nous Checks Military Might in Indonesia By Robert Lowry 18 December 2017 The sacking of the Indonesian armed forces chief earlier this month signalled the displeasure of Indonesia's popular President Joko Widodo. What will be next? Read More
What MIKTA Can Do to Help Educate the World's Most Vulnerable By Michael Sheldrick 18 December 2017 With hundreds of thousands of children being pulled from their classrooms to flee the conflict in Syria and crises elsewhere, Australia, as part of MIKTA, can play an important role in continuing their education. Read More
Hon Tim Fischer AC 18 December 2017 The Honourable Tim Fischer is a former Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. […] Read More
Modi's Hindu Nationalism: A Pyrrhic Victory By Dr Kimberley Layton 18 December 2017 In the three years since his election, what has Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unique fusing of religion, political ideology and tradition meant for the world's largest democracy? Read More Play