From Red to Purple, Green and White: Politics and International Women’s Day By Emeritus Professor Marian Sawer 07 March 2017 From the red of its socialist and communist origins to the inclusive, global focus of its contemporary tricolour, […] Read More
Dr Peter Layton 07 March 2017 Dr Peter Layton is a Visiting Fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University. For his work at the Pentagon, he was awarded the […] Read More
Laser Weapons: Surgical Precision or Cutting-Edge Liability? By Thom Dixon 07 March 2017 Laser weapons are beginning to be seriously considered in US defence forces planning. After a slow start, they may soon begin appearing as […] Read More
New Laws Risk Cambodia’s Democracy By Caroline Karavoulias 07 March 2017 New laws passed earlier this year by the Cambodian government make it far easier to dissolve political parties should their leaders be convicted of […] Read More
Looking at Foreign Policy Through a Gender Lens By Yolanda Vega 07 March 2017 It is just over a year since the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade adopted a ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’ strategy. However, international […] Read More
Alejandro Reyes 03 March 2017 Alejandro Reyes is a visiting associate professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong and a […] Read More
Ross Garnaut 01 March 2017 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 1 March, Ross Garnaut AO, professorial research fellow in economics at Melbourne University and former ambassador to China, […] Read More
Jokowi’s Visit Heralds New Optimism for Bilateral Trade By Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller 01 March 2017 After worrying delays, Indonesian President Widodo has finally met with Prime Minister Turnbull in Sydney. In spite of the countries’ past animosities, Australia-Indonesia […] Read More
The Illusion of Military Victory in Syria By Dr Bruce Mabley 01 March 2017 This week, Russia again used its veto to protect Syria from UN Security Council chemical weapons sanctions. While Russia’s involvement in Aleppo has […] Read More
Trump’s Border (In)securities By Assistant Professor Michelle Téllez and Assistant Professor Maurice R. Magaña 28 February 2017 Trump’s plans for a southern border wall with Mexico are well underway. Meanwhile, the US Border and Customs Protection Agency is being rewarded for its endorsement of the president […] Read More
The Most Important Multilateral Trade Agreement You Never Heard Of Just Came into Effect By Alejandro Reyes 28 February 2017 Last week, a major global trade deal, the Trade Facilitation Agreement, came into effect with barely a headline. […] Read More