Citizens’ Assemblies – A French Approach to Climate Change Policy Wendy Hu 11 July 2020 On 17 April, 150 delegates met online for the penultimate session of a climate convention which began late […] Read More
Not the End of History: Why China Won’t Liberalise By Louis Devine 09 July 2020 Predicting the impending liberalisation of China’s authoritarian regime is a popular pastime among some Western analysts. But it’s foolish to assume that China’s political development will mirror the West. Read More
An Indo-Pacific Charter: Back to the Basics of Regional Order By Iain D. Johnson 09 July 2020 Discussions of an Indo-Pacific Charter in a post-COVID-19 world are starting to gain traction. To make this charter a reality would require implementing a minimalist and inclusive design that first seeks order and later paves the way to justice. Read More
Season 3 09 July 2020 Season 3 with Clancy Balen Season 3 Episode 7: New Media, New Conflict with Dr. Sebastian Kaempf This week we spoke with Dr. […] Read More
Season 1 09 July 2020 Season 1 with Peter Bateman Season 1 Episode 9: Forty Years of Diplomacy with John Woods With 42-years’ service in the Australian Department […] Read More
Nepal-India Border Dispute: Away From Orthodoxy Towards Dialogue By Kiran Maharjan 08 July 2020 India’s apathy towards Nepal will harm both countries until bilateral talks are scheduled. A deviation from orthodox methods of dispute resolution is needed to pressure India into accepting international norms. Read More
India-China Standoff Ends India’s Hopes for Asian Unity By Dr Ashok Sharma 02 July 2020 China claims territory over the Galwan Valley, which India has rebuffed as a unilateral attempt to change the status quo. Diplomatic and military efforts to defuse the standoff have not achieved any substantial results, and now the two nuclear-armed Asian giants are at risk of war. Read More
Fragile Geopolitics in the Himalayas By Dr Anne-Marie Schleich 01 July 2020 China and India remain deeply distrustful of each other’s strategic regional and geopolitical intentions. It remains to be seen whether they will continue to cooperate as pragmatic political and economic partners. Read More
Crouching Media, Hidden Agenda By Stjepan Bosnjak 25 June 2020 Recent Chinese state-owned media have been using colourful headlines and articles to describe Australia. This is a tried and trusted method that has been used for at least a quarter century. Read More
Persecution in Pandemic By Dr Natalie Mobini 25 June 2020 In recent months, members of Iran’s Bahá’í community have been facing a double threat. Not only is the risk of infections from the coronavirus epidemic gripping their nation, a tide of religious persecution is also rising. Read More
Canada Has Lost Its Bid to Obtain a UNSC Seat By Dr Bruce Mabley 25 June 2020 The Canadian bid to obtain a non-permanent seat at the UNSC was the cornerstone of the Trudeau international vision. It is now in shambles as a result of the continued weakening of political multilateralism, increasing European solidarity, and the opposition of China and Saudi Arabia. Read More