Podcast Episode 34: All Things China (Again)! Defectors? Sleeper Agents? MP Visas & Hong Kong By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 02 December 2019 Episode 34 of the Australia in the World Podcast looks at a Chinese defector, a former Australian PM, and an update on the Hong Kong situation. Read More
Australia Must Take The Lead in Global Youth Mental Health By Billi McCarthy-Price 02 December 2019 Australia is a global leader in youth mental health research and treatment development. It should leverage this expertise to ensure that evidence-based best-practice youth-friendly models are prioritised in Universal Health Coverage provisions, particularly in the priority region of the Indo-Pacific. Read More
Jason Thomas 28 November 2019 Jason Thomas is a strategic planning consultant based in Victoria, trading as De Montaigne Strategic Consulting. He holds a Masters degree in Strategy […] Read More
Vox And The Spectre of Populism By Ruben Perez-Hidalgo 28 November 2019 The growth of the far-right party Vox in Spain has less to do with the specific policies they propose than with the unaddressed anxieties, born out of the 2008 economic crisis, that still haunt Europe as a whole. Read More
Bloomberg’s Bid for the Democratic Nomination By Colin Chapman FAIIA 28 November 2019 With his enormous wealth and power, Bloomberg's decision to contest the Democratic nomination shifts the balance within the party. Read More
On Mass: An Argument for Real Debate By Cate Carter and Jason Thomas 28 November 2019 Emphasising the importance of mass in military strategy is crucial for Australia's military success. Australia must shift its focus away from various myths and fantasies and develop an independent, but not isolated, national military policy. Read More
A Past to Settle, A Future to Gain: Rajapaksa Has to Harness All By Vihanga Perera 28 November 2019 To say that the result of the Sri Lankan elections was divided along geographic and ethnic lines is an oversimplification. Instead, one ought to examine the long-term effects of the civil war. Read More
The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance May Become More Disruptive to Global Trade Than Brexit or Populism By Anna George 28 November 2019 An important aspect of Brexit is how it will affect Australia's trade relationship with that region. One often-overlooked aspect is how trade will affect the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Read More
The ICC in Afghanistan: State Cooperation and Independent Justice By Kobra Moradi 21 November 2019 The International Criminal Court’s refusal to investigate crimes in Afghanistan could damage its credibility. Read More
New Wine, Old Bottle: The Philippine Drug War in 2020 By Dr Lowell Bautista 21 November 2019 Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo attempts to address the various shortfalls faced by Duterte’s war on drugs. Read More
Dr Mark Bailey 15 November 2019 Dr Mark Bailey completed his Doctorate at the Australian Defence Force Academy in 2019. The thesis is entitled ‘The Strategic and Trade Protection […] Read More