Strength in Numbers: The Politics of Suspending the Australia-Hong Kong Extradition Agreement By Kiara van Hout 06 August 2020 The decision to suspend Australia’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong is in compliance with international law. It is also a prudent move to protect the national interest. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 53 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 06 August 2020 Consulate closures & deteriorating US-China relations; AUSMIN; and the Defence Strategic Update. Read More
Women and War: The Politics of Theatrical Representation By Dr Hadeel Abdelhameed 05 August 2020 Iraqis are intimately familiar with war as a facet of everyday life, whereas Australians lack a tangible understanding of atrocity. Examining how war stories are presented on stage in both countries provides crucial insights on the similarities and differences of these disparate experiences. Read More
The Secret Romance of India and the South Pacific Island Countries By Kanchi Mathur 05 August 2020 India and the nations of the South Pacific have long engaged in meaningful bilateral and multilateral relationships. With the re-introduction of the Indo-Pacific as a geostrategic reality, it becomes all the more important for India to expand its relations with the island nations of this region. Read More
Australia Bids Farewell to the Jumbo Jet By Nancy Schneider 31 July 2020 With flights grounded and Australia’s borders shut, Qantas has retired its final Boeing 747 several months earlier than initially planned. The jumbo jet was pivotal in reducing Australia’s tyranny of distance. Read More
31 July: The Week in Australian Foreign Policy By Isabella Keith 31 July 2020 This week in Australian foreign policy: the strength of Australia-US ties reiterated through political and military collaboration, travel and travel talks with New Zealand, and deployment of medical aid to Papua New Guinea. Read More
Reality or Rhetoric: Understanding Gender Inequality and Education in Myanmar By Rebecca Crisp and Asha Clementi 30 July 2020 Women outnumber men at every level of education in Myanmar. Yet even with high levels of educational attainment, women in Myanmar remain economically repressed and politically underrepresented. Read More
Preempting Incel-Inspired Violent Extremism in Asia By Joseph Franco 30 July 2020 The attacks inspired by the incel movement could be considered the first form of violent extremism to originate online. While deeply rooted in the North American context, incel discourse could find itself a welcome audience in Asia. Read More
Book Review: The Most Dangerous Man in the World By Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA 30 July 2020 The long saga of WikiLeaks continues. He now faces extradition to the US to be tried for espionage, and Andrew Fowler's third update of his book completes the record to 2020. Read More
Sri Lanka’s Challenges Amidst a Global Power Struggle in the Indian Ocean Nimaya Mallikahewa 25 July 2020 As the major powers struggle to establish their influence across the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka finds itself at […] Read More
The Political Management Dance in the 2020 New Zealand Election By Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment 24 July 2020 Somewhat predictably, given the close results of the 2017 New Zealand election, no party has a safe path to victory this year. Thus, prospective leaders' abilities to manage their campaigns, their parties, and the perception that they could manage the government will be under great scrutiny. Read More