Sri Lanka and Australia: A New Era in Democratic Relations By HE Mangala Samaraweera 15 April 2016 The road to stable democracy has been a winding one for the people of Sri Lanka. Now it looks to Australia, one of its […] Read More
Chinese Views of Australian Foreign Policy: Not a Flattering Picture By Professor Mark Beeson and Dr Jinghan Zeng 14 April 2016 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is currently in China for a 36-hour “fly-by”. While China is seemingly always a hot […] Read More
A New Chapter in Australia-Mongolia Relations By Martin Foo 04 April 2016 In February 1987, a pair of junior American diplomats arrived in pre-democratic Mongolia to lay the groundwork for establishing a US embassy — […] Read More
Antarctica: A Blank Canvas For Protecting Australia’s Interests And Reframing The Rise Of China Julien Rosendahl 22 March 2016 Prelude To Antarctica ‘Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons. Some are […] Read More
Australia’s Campaign for a Seat on the United Nations Security Council By Callum Cross 21 March 2016 With Australia once again bidding for a seat at the UN Security Council in 2029, and a current bid […] Read More
Australia’s Campaign for a Seat on the United Nations Security Council 21 March 2016 With Australia once again bidding for a seat at the UN Security Council in 2029, and a current bid […] Read More
Public Opinion on Australian Aid: Cuts and Criticism By Jiye Sarah Kim 15 March 2016 Recent years have brought significant changes in Australia’s aid program. Public and expert opinion on these changes raise concerns. Since the 2013 election, total cuts to the […] Read More
Finland: A World Leader in Innovation By Timo Soini 07 March 2016 Finland is today ranked as the most innovative economy in the world. Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini recently visited Australia with a […] Read More
Defence White Paper: Why Australia Will Opt for Japanese-built Submarines By Professor Nick Bisley 25 February 2016 With the release of its much-delayed defence white paper, the government has laid out its stall on matters of […] Read More
Defence White Paper: Why Australia Will Opt for Japanese-built Submarines 25 February 2016 With the release of its much-delayed defence white paper, the government has laid out its stall on matters of […] Read More
Where Science and International Affairs Collide By Anton Lucanus 23 February 2016 While its Asian neighbours are undergoing a period of innovation and heavy investment in science, Australia is failing to embrace these opportunities. Australia […] Read More