Turnbull Talks Trade, Energy and Education with India’s Rock Star Prime Minister By Dr Kimberley Layton 10 April 2017 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull travelled to India this week to discuss a number of priority issues including trade, energy […] Read More
At Mar-a-Lago, Trump and Xi both pocket 'wins' but little of substance By Professor Bates Gill 10 April 2017 The leaders of the world’s two most powerful nations both came out winners from the Mar-a-Lago summit, but […] Read More
Turkey's Referendum: A New Pasha? By Dr Bruce Mabley 10 April 2017 This Sunday, Turkey will hold a national referendum seeking to confirm parliamentary sanction for a series of key constitutional changes to the political system. […] Read More
Tillerson-Lavrov Talks Will Mark a Decisive Moment in US-Russia Relations By Tony Kevin 10 April 2017 The US attack on a Syrian government airbase last week dangerously ratcheted up tension between the US and […] Read More
Michael Kirby AC CMG FAIIA - Human Rights in North Korea 09 April 2017 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 4 April 2017, our distinguished guest, Michael Kirby, former judge of the High Court, discussed the current situation […] Read More
South Africa: Of Downgrades, Hubris and Redemption By Elizabeth Sidiropoulos 08 April 2017 Following South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle, South Africa’s credit rating has been downgraded to “junk” status. The damage will be […] Read More
Fragile Refugee Agreement Reveals the Real Policy Failure By Marianne Dickie 08 April 2017 Slow progress is being made on Australia’s refugee deal with the United States, but in recent weeks US officials have fingerprinted and photographed […] Read More
Cracking the Glass Ceiling is Simply Not Good Enough By Claudia Russo 08 April 2017 The full participation of women in national security is not only an issue of equality: it is vital to Australia’s capabilities and prosperity. […] Read More
The Estonian e-Governance Story By Dr Arvo Ott 08 April 2017 The digital revolution is changing the way governments deliver services, listen to voters and develop policy. Estonia has been an e-governance leader since […] Read More
Why Chemical Weapons are Not Quite Cricket By Stjepan Bosnjak 08 April 2017 The international taboo against chemical weapons is widespread albeit inconsistently applied. The reaction to the recent chemical attack in Syria demonstrates the West’s historical […] Read More
Missiles on the Mar-a-Lago Menu for Xi and Trump By Professor Mark Beeson 06 April 2017 Kim Jong-un’s decision to fire a missile on the eve of this week’s meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will ensure a North Korean shadow […] Read More