A “Gwanghwamun President” for South Korea? Moon Jae-In 13 July 2018 On the 9th of May 2018, South Korea swore in a new president, the North Korean born lawyer-cum-politician, Moon Jae In. Moon came […] Read More
The Harsh Realities of Global Sport Industries By Professor Niko Besnier 13 July 2018 The World Cup final drew millions of enthusiastic viewers around the world, including young men in impoverished regions who dream of sporting success as the only way to escape poverty. Read More
Eritrea and Ethiopia Have Made Peace: What Next? By Martin Plaut 13 July 2018 This week Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited President Isaias Afwerki of the neighbouring Eritrea. They signed a declaration ending 20 years of hostility, restoring diplomatic relations and normal ties between the countries. Read More
The Rise and Fall of the Liberal International Order By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 13 July 2018 The broad shape of the international order after the World War II was a liberal internationalist system embracing collective security, economic openness and social progress. These central tenets are now all in doubt. Read More
Boris Johnson's Stained Record as Foreign Secretary By Dr Victoria Honeyman 11 July 2018 Boris Johnson’s resignation as foreign secretary this week was unsurprising for many. His position as keeper of the Brexit legacy had made Johnson bulletproof, but how will history judge him? Read More
A Precarious State: the Sikh Community in Afghanistan By Grant Wyeth 11 July 2018 Early this month an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 10 Sikhs in Jalalabad. The attack highlighted the precarious state of the Sikh community in a country already destabilised by religious tensions. Read More
Rouhani’s Last-Minute Dash to Save the Nuclear Deal By Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh 10 July 2018 The Iranian President’s meeting with European leaders last week is a desperate attempt to save the nuclear deal. Popular dissatisfaction and the growing assertiveness of the hard-line faction has left Rouhani friendless. Read More
Australia’s Response to Changing Global Orders By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 06 July 2018 Australia has responded to three separate changes in the international order over the past century. The two previous international systems terminated in war. Can a new order be marshalled without conflict? Read More
Thinking About Australia's Power and Influence By Dr Darren Lim and Victor Ferguson 30 June 2018 In the long run, if Australia is to exercise power effectively in foreign policy domains, Canberra must concentrate on pathways where it has a comparative advantage. Read More
The Emerging Threat of Cyberterrorism By Kendall Galbraith 29 June 2018 Last month the Australian government drafted legislation that would require technology companies to cooperate with security agencies in the fight against terrorism. To what extent should we expect technological advancement to alter the nature of terrorism in the future? Read More
Why is Australia So Keen on Free Trade Agreements? By Michael Dean 29 June 2018 Australia currently has ten Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with 16 countries and more FTAs will enter into force in the future. Free trade agreements offer Australia similar in-principle opportunities and benefits as multilateral and other types of legally binding liberalisation. Read More