Small State Diplomacy in Challenging Times By His Excellency Chris Seed 23 November 2018 Through the judicious exercise of small state diplomacy, New Zealand has been able to exert a significant influence on international politics despite its limited hard power. Read More
Brazil’s President-elect and the Issue of Jerusalem By Dr Deborah Farias 20 November 2018 President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s proposal to move the Brazilian Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem puts his ability to handle Brazil’s foreign policy challenges into question. Read More
Reading Room: Australian Battalion Commanders, 1914-1918 By Joshua Ravenhill 11 November 2018 On the centenary of the Armistice ending World War I, there are still lessons to be drawn by modern commanding officers from how their counterparts became a more effective and potent military force as the war progressed. Read More
Sri Lanka: What’s Going On? By David A Ritchie 08 November 2018 With two senior political figures claiming to be prime minister and parliament suspended, political tensions will remain high in Sri Lanka. Read More
International Broadcasting: Setting the Agenda By Geoff Heriot 08 November 2018 The Prime Minister's announcement of $3bn for infrastructure investment in the Pacific was a missed opportunity to enhance Australia’s soft power through international broadcasting. Read More
New Caledonia’s Independence Referendum By William Fisher 07 November 2018 Viewed by many as a status quo result, the increasing support for pro-independence parties was much too close for comfort for the French Government and will oblige it to reconsider its strategies. Read More
Misogyny as Violent Extremism By Dr David Duriesmith, Luisa Ryan and Shannon Zimmerman 07 November 2018 Misogynist violence continues to be seen as an individual, private problem when it in fact constitutes a major security issue. Australia is uniquely positioned to act due to its ground-breaking work on gender-based violence prevention. Read More
Bringing Back Accountability to Nigeria By Dr Plangsat Bitrus Dayil 05 November 2018 Despite Boko Haram attacks and government inaction, the resilience of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement shows that citizens can consistently demand accountability in a non-violent way. Read More
The End of the Merkel Era and Its Implications for Global Politics By Professor Thomas Diez 31 October 2018 Despite Angela Merkel’s announcement, Germany’s role in international politics is unlikely to change dramatically. Read More
Dialogue of Civilisations By Emeritus Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM 26 October 2018 Civilisational dialogues are crucial in a period of power transition and civilisational shift. Read More
Intelligence and Diplomacy By Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA 25 October 2018 A diplomatic career can be interesting, enjoyable and challenging. The developing cyber realm will demand more thought from governments. Read More