Lessons on COVID-19 From Housing Cooperatives in Central America By Néstor Agustin Güity Zapata 15 April 2021 COVID-19 has brought about feelings of loneliness, increased homelessness, and a decline in mental health. The experiences of […] Read More
Costly Choices: Establishing the Facts of Australia’s China Policy Since 2016 08 April 2021 With the relationship between Australia and China now in a stalemate and the possibility it could get worse, […] Read More
India's Groundwater Crisis and How it Can Be Averted 08 April 2021 Large swathes of India will soon run out of groundwater, which could threaten food security for millions. Letting markets play a greater role […] Read More
26 March: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 08 April 2021 This week in Australian foreign affairs: human rights abuses in Xinjiang, diplomatic appointments, an Austrade report, and more. On 23 March, Minister for […] Read More
Remembering the Missing in Southern Africa 08 April 2021 A missing or lost life impacts others, the effects of which can be far reaching and last lifetimes. Acknowledging this, the International Committee of the Red […] Read More
History Repeating Itself: Jacob Zuma Faces Prison Once Again 08 April 2021 Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma served as the fourth democratically elected president of South Africa. He is now playing a cat-and-mouse game with his former […] Read More
It is time for Gender-Responsive Climate Action 08 April 2021 The Gender Action Plan agreement at the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference should have sent the message that the time for gender-responsive climate action is now. That […] Read More
2 April: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 08 April 2021 This week in Australian foreign affairs: Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle, Payne’s financial sanctions and travel bans against Russian companies, the centenary of the RAAF, […] Read More
Gender on the Front Lines: Protests in Myanmar By Jin Du 18 March 2021 In Myanmar, women have shown up in full force, taking to the streets and marching on the front lines – proudly displaying their femininity as a tool of protest. This reflects the nation’s gendered identity, where women are not just fighting for democracy, but their place in political life. Read More
The Myanmar Coup and the Rohingya’s Future By Iqthyer Zahed 18 March 2021 Would there be any difference in the treatment of Rohingya populations if a military government or civilian government ran the state? With Rohingya repatriation serving as a flashpoint of the Myanmar coup, invoking global responsibility to protect this population seems long overdue. Read More
An Opportunity for Multilaterals to Broker Further Collaboration for Inclusive Recovery in South Asia By Prakash Paudel 17 March 2021 South Asian countries have realised that cross-border problems must be addressed at the regional level. In this context, multilateral donors need to view the pandemic as an opportunity for regional integration to promote inclusive and resilient South Asian recovery. Read More