Business was Banking on Climate Disaster Even Before US Paris Withdrawal By Dr Luke Kemp 29 May 2017 Trump’s declaration of the US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord has drawn cries of dismay from the corporate world. […] Read More
Australia and the Protection of Human Rights By Professor Hilary Charlesworth and Professor Gillian Triggs 29 May 2017 Australia has adopted a Janus-faced approach to the protection of human rights. One face looks to the international sphere and champions human rights […] Read More
Brexit and the Anglosphere Alternative By Dr Ben Wellings 16 May 2017 The UK’s coming departure from the European Union has breathed new life into the concept of the Anglosphere. While it could mean opportunities […] Read More
ASEAN and Indonesia Under Jokowi By Dr Avery Poole 16 May 2017 Rather than distancing Indonesia from ASEAN, as some claim, Jokowi has taken a pragmatic approach that supports ASEAN while acknowledging its impotency on […] Read More
Human Rights, Peace and North Korea By The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG FAIIA 09 May 2017 A change of leadership in South Korea is likely to mean new engagement between Seoul and Pyongyang. At this time in particular, the record of North Korea’s […] Read More
Macron Marches On Towards Next French Poll By Colin Chapman FAIIA 08 May 2017 Emmanuel Macron achieved a strong victory over Marine Le Pen in the French presidential elections on the weekend. While he is not the […] Read More
International Law: Is Australia a Good International Citizen? By Professor Donald Rothwell and Dr Emily Crawford 08 May 2017 Australia has been subject to criticism for its ostensibly selective commitment to international law. This misses the larger picture of a country that […] Read More
Reading Room: Fighting with America By Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA 08 May 2017 The title of James Curran’s new book, Fighting with America, is deliberately ambiguous. Australia has repeatedly fought alongside America but Australia has also […] Read More
Money, Power and Muscles: Women in Nepalese Politics By Sarah Hewitt 08 May 2017 Voting in Nepal’s first local government elections in 20 years begins on 14 May. While women’s rights in Nepal have made significant progress […] Read More
DPRK: Cuban missile crisis 2.0 or Korean War 2.0? By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 01 May 2017 North Korea has conducted its ninth reported failed missile test since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration. With the nuclear threat growing and tensions […] Read More
Trump 100: Climate Change Retreat By Nicholas Peters 27 April 2017 In his first 100 days, US President Donald Trump has upended US climate policy. Unless he changes course, his administration may reverse hard-won […] Read More