Erdogan’s Turkey: The Authoritarian Alternative to Populism By Associate Professor Bruno Mascitelli 11 February 2019 President Erdogan has been working to hollow out Turkey's democratic institutions in an authoritarian power grab that is seeing the strong man become stronger. Read More
The Trump Administration and Outer Space: Promoting US Leadership or Heading Towards Isolation? By Dr Fabio Tronchetti and Dr Hao Liu 09 February 2019 The Trump administration has been vocal on the pursuit of US leadership and private enterprise in space. Read More
A Negotiated Peace for Afghanistan? By Professor William Maley AM 07 February 2019 With plans afoot for the United States to withdraw from Afghanistan, negotiations between Washington and the Taliban could shape the future of the war-stricken state. Read More
CSCAP and Regional Stability By Dr Ronald Huisken 05 February 2019 The states of the Asia Pacific have been stretched by tumultuous geostrategic change. Read More
The Huawei Arrests and Implications for Australia By Gerry Groot 05 February 2019 China’s response to indictments against the tech-giant Huawei has important lessons for Australia. Read More
Sexual and Reproductive Health is a Security Issue for Southeast Asia By Dr Maria Tanyag 05 February 2019 For young women in Southeast Asia, the journey to democratic freedom begins with bodily autonomy and the power to take control of their own sexual and reproductive health. Read More
The Venezuelan Crisis: Assessing Regional Intervention in South America By Arthur MacDowell Cardoso 04 February 2019 If the crisis in Venezuela escalates to an armed stand-off between forces loyal to President Maduro and opposition factions loyal to Guaidó, a rare case of foreign intervention in South America may be likely. Read More
Can Future US Government Shutdowns be Avoided? Don't Count on it By Dr Andrew Gawthorpe 30 January 2019 In the current political climate, the possibility of another government shutdown seems more than likely. Read More
People Suffering in Ukraine’s Frozen Conflict Far from Forgotten By Jana Bauerová 30 January 2019 Conflict in Eastern Ukraine has dragged on for almost five years, affecting all spheres of life for people near the “contact line.” Read More
The Nuclear Doomsday Clock: a "New Abnormal" By John Tilemann 30 January 2019 The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has again highlighted that the nuclear order is under attack and nuclear risks are increasing: it depicts this changed strategic environment as the “New Abnormal”. Read More
The Betrayal of Israel’s Historic Promise By Dr Alon Ben-Meir 30 January 2019 Israel’s recent policies threaten to undermine the very values upon which it was founded. Read More