Long reads
G20: An essential element in Australia's international economic diplomacy (Part 2)
Part 1 of this post examined the basic business case for Australia's involvement with the G20.
21 Nov 2016 13:14
The next world order: Domestic dramas and dangerous dislocations
One of the most influential writers on US foreign and security policy, G John Ikenberry, refers to American’s capacity to steer world order. This simple metaphor recognises that despite the actual and potential conflicts that exist among the members of international society, world order can be led...
21 Nov 2016 11:23
How Australian officials should deal with a Trump administration
Viewpoints on how Donald Trump’s historic victory will impact Australia have been plentiful, with most considering Trump’s victory inherently calamitous and then speculating as to whether the ANZUS alliance will ‘survive’ a Trump presidency.
This piece assumes that it's ...
21 Nov 2016 9:38
Afghanistan: Taliban peace talks fade from view
After the recent peace deal struck between the Afghan Government and rebel group Hezb-i-Islami (HIA) comes the bigger question: Can there be peace talks with the Taliban?
The Afghan peace process with the Taliban broke down last year almost immediately after preliminary talks began in Pakistan....
19 Nov 2016 9:17
Weekend catch-up: What to do about Trump, the German view, Putin's populism, and more
In a particularly stellar moment for Australia-US people-to-people links, it was revealed this week that Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was able to call US President-elect Donald Trump because Australian golfing hero Greg 'The Great White Shark' Norman supplied the Department of Foreign...
18 Nov 2016 15:49
Migration and Border Policy links: President-elect Trump, China-EU cooperation, ‘$mart Finance’ and more
By Shazia Lateef, an intern with the Lowy Institute's Migration and Border Policy Project.
Experts from the Brookings Institute have given their opinions on the Trump administration’s stance on refugees (among other policy pledges). Despite the rhetoric on the campaign trail, a range of...
18 Nov 2016 13:05
Trump: An unimaginable president
Even with the precedent of Brexit (similar in terms of the political forces involved and the level of shock the result produced), it is forgivable that most analysts of US politics failed to see a Donald Trump presidency as the most likely result on 8 November. Absent the ability to personally...