West Africa – A Novel Approach to Regionalism Thomas Shortridge 20 June 2020 The decades-long transition from the European Coal and Steel Community into the modern European Union established a model that regional integration projects will […] Read More
Coronavirus vs. Dissent in Lebanon Evangeline Larsen 20 June 2020 Late last year, it felt as if there was a new protest, in a new street, in a new country every week. One […] Read More
Dr Balázs Áron Kovács 18 June 2020 Balázs Áron Kovács is the Country Director in the Philippines of forumZFD – Forum Civil Peace Service, a German NGO working in the […] Read More
The Philippines' New Anti-Terrorism Law Closes the Space for Peacebuilding By Dr DB Subedi and Dr Balázs Áron Kovács 18 June 2020 The new anti-terrorism law in the Philippines is aimed at addressing violent extremism and terrorism. However, imprecision in defining terrorism has blurred its boundary with armed conflict, which means the law can be misappropriated to close the space for peacebuilding in the Mindanao region. Read More
Eloise Watson 18 June 2020 Eloise Watson is currently undertaking her Masters of International Security at Science Po in Paris, France. Before this, Eloise graduated from the Royal […] Read More
China’s Varied Approach to the Liberal International Order By Eloise Watson 18 June 2020 Pundits often negatively portray China’s current posture towards the liberal international order. A more nuanced, and arguably more apt, characterisation of its stance is that of a “conditional supporter.” Read More
The United States at War with the International Criminal Court (Again) By Dr Matt Killingsworth 18 June 2020 Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order authorising sanctions against ICC staff investigating American troops and intelligence officials and those of allied nations, including Israel, for possible war crimes in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The executive order is the latest in the US’s long-running battle with the court. Read More
Invisible Scars: Mental Health and COVID-19 in the PNG Highlands By Charlotte Blackman 17 June 2020 Coronavirus doesn’t just take a toll on lives and livelihoods – it also hits mental health hard. In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, the International Committee of the Red Cross is working with communities to curb the veiled consequence of both violence and pandemic. Read More
Whither Australia-China Trade? By Professor Tony Makin 16 June 2020 The Australia-China trade relationship is currently under significant strain. In the long run, increased protectionism would not improve Australia’s economic welfare. Read More
The European Union, Brexit, and COVID-19 By Colin Chapman FAIIA 15 June 2020 With hopes of an EU-UK trade deal diminishing, both sides are actively preparing for a “no-deal” Brexit. While the deal is on the forefront of British lawmakers’ agendas, the EU’s attention is now focused on producing a COVID-19 recovery package. Read More
India-Australia Virtual Summit: What Did We Achieve? By Kanchi Mathur 15 June 2020 India and Australia’s relationship has evolved over the years. Once estranged nations now look to one another as key strategic and diplomatic partners in the Indian Ocean region and in the Indo-Pacific region at large. Read More