23 Nov 2021 Glasgow delivered, but what, exactly? Stephen Minas Not a miracle, certainly. But hard and messy negotiations secured a commitment to bring the temperature down.
13 Oct 2021 Zooming out of digital diplomacy Jeffrey Robertson It’s time to think beyond the videoconference to allow countries to trust again.
10 Aug 2021 The battle for Myanmar’s seat in the UN General Assembly Catherine Renshaw An empty chair in New York would be a potent reflection of the situation on the ground in post-coup Myanmar.
2 Jun 2021 R2P: An idea whose time never comes Catherine Renshaw The doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect was meant to stop atrocities. Instead, it has become another empty mantra.
2 Jun 2021 Troubled waters? Australia-Indonesia maritime boundary in the news Bec Strating It would not be a good example for the region should Canberra and Jakarta be unable to resolve “technical amendments”.
29 Apr 2021 Response to Myanmar coup shows need for UN reform Rebecca Barber Veto power on the Security Council too often obstructs action in the face of atrocities. Here are some ways around it.
15 Apr 2021 Thailand’s sweeping associations law courts disaster Michael Altman-Lupu , Matthew Bugher Draft legislation to strictly control all kinds of groups could crush civil society and drive out foreign organisations.
15 Feb 2021 The power of example: America’s presence in Diego Garcia Blake Herzinger US claims to upholding the rules-based order don’t square with its silence on Mauritian sovereignty in the Chagos.
3 Feb 2021 A “beggar-thy-neighbour” approach keeps seafarers stranded Sandra Tsui Some countries have banned crew rotations. Some have tight limits. A few are open. So a crisis continues.
28 Jan 2021 Australia in focus at the UN Human Rights Council Shannon Maree Torrens Despite Australia’s history of support for human rights, a formal review offers a serious reality check.
15 Dec 2020 Bringing space law into the 21st century Donald R Rothwell The international agreements around outer space, which date to the Cold War, are being tested by new space activity.
7 Dec 2020 Solve generational problems by listening to the youth who’ll live them Caitlin Mollica , Helen Berents Developing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda in the Asia-Pacific is a chance to ensure lasting change.
10 Nov 2020 A chance for the US to change its tune on justice Shannon Maree Torrens Will American hostility to the International Criminal Court, and exception from it, shift under a Biden administration?
5 Nov 2020 A backlash against the Women, Peace and Security agenda? Jacqui True , Irine Hiraswari Gayatri , Nuri Widiastuti Veronika , Patricia Salas Sanchez Power politics overshadow progress at the UN Security Council as Resolution 1325 celebrates its 20th anniversary.
3 Nov 2020 Peace Prize to WFP: A win for international cooperation Peter McCawley The success of the World Food Program shows the global system can work with good leadership and strong support.
2 Nov 2020 But what does “rules-based order” mean? Ben Scott For Australia to shape the future order, it will have to get more specific about what it wants.
2 Nov 2020 Nuclear Ban Treaty: Wishful thinking over realism Andrew O'Neil Lacking enforcement mechanisms or a practical path to elimination, the treaty has little chance of being effective.
21 Oct 2020 Diplomacy after Covid: No looking back Jeffrey Robertson This will not be the last year the world gathers in a virtual meeting – just think beyond Zoom as the platform.
9 Oct 2020 China’s vision of sovereignty for the next world order Bill Hayton Beijing’s attitude is clearly one that says big countries matter more than small or middle-size ones.
2 Sep 2020 Indonesia’s UN Security Council drive for inclusive peace and security Jacqui True , Irine Hiraswari Gayatri , Nuri Widiastuti Veronika Jakarta is seeking to boost its regional leadership taking up the issue of women’s roles in peacebuilding.
28 Aug 2020 A diplomatic breakdown over “snapback” tests the UN Richard Gowan Dispute over a US call for pre-2015 Iran sanctions has pushed the Security Council to its limit. It’s been there before.
14 Aug 2020 Diego Garcia: The US has a clear choice Jagdish Koonjul The Mauritian ambassador to the UN on recognising the country’s sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
12 Aug 2020 China is overturning the rules-based order from within Malcolm Jorgensen By contesting basic principles of international law, China is doing far more damage than is often recognised.
28 Jul 2020 UN report on US killing of Iranian commander misses the mark Alison Pert The drone strike on Qasem Soleimani was unlawful, the report finds, but weak analysis undercuts its conclusion.
17 Jul 2020 The obstacles to Syrian aid Rebecca Barber Russia and China have used the Security Council to squelch cross-border humanitarian assistance. It’s time for options.
30 Jun 2020 Chequebook diplomacy in the Pacific: Not just the big fish Alexandre Dayant , Euan Moyle Small donors seeking UN Security Council seats are providing more aid to Pacific nations.
30 Jun 2020 International law takes a step towards Asia Aristyo Rizka Darmawan With Singapore a venue for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, will more Asian countries use it?
26 Jun 2020 Finding compromise in the Chagos Islands saga David Snoxell The US base on Diego Garcia needn’t be an obstacle to a negotiated settlement of a longstanding sovereignty dispute.
23 Jun 2020 The goals for Australia to do better Leanne Smith , Claire E Brolan The Sustainable Development Goals are not only for poor nations – they offer a policy roadmap for Australia, too.
23 Jun 2020 Woe Canada, a second consecutive UN rebuff Ramesh Thakur Even in a social media age, substance trumps style. There are lessons for Canberra in Ottawa’s Security Council failure.
17 Jun 2020 ASEAN Summit: A chance to engage on the Rohingya crisis Rebecca Barber , Sarah Teitt The regional body has been notably silent on genocide in Myanmar, ducking behind the myth of non-interference.
10 Jun 2020 In Yemen, a deadly concoction of arms sales, conflict and Covid-19 Rebecca Barber Without a ceasefire, a humanitarian catastrophe fuelled by Western arms shipments is about to get much worse.
3 Jun 2020 US break with WHO: Where does it leave the rest of the world? Donald R Rothwell Honest assessment of the Covid-19 response will require cooperation from all member states. There is no alternative.
19 May 2020 Diego Garcia: An American perspective Michael McDevitt A bid by Mauritius to claim the Chagos Archipelago puts the future of the base in question. Does the US have an answer?
18 May 2020 Covid-19 is not the biggest threat to UN peacekeeping Jasmine Westendorf Sexual misconduct undermines the fundamental goals of peacekeeping operations. Why does it persist?
24 Apr 2020 COVIDcast Episode 8: Covid-19 and the World Health Organisation Joel Negin , Natasha Kassam The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
9 Apr 2020 WHO and China: Compounding politics and policy Rowan Callick The World Health Organization has been heavily criticised for appeasing China instead of leading the Covid-19 fight.
8 Apr 2020 Coronavirus in conflict: The fight has hardly begun Eleanor Gordon , Florence Carrot Covid-19 has brought wealthy nations to their knees. What will happen when the virus breaks out in a war zone?
19 Mar 2020 The future ain’t what it used to be Gordon Peake , Christian Downie If Covid-19 teaches us anything, obviously we need to plan, but let’s not pretend the future is actually predictable.
3 Mar 2020 Syria: What the UN can do, and must do Rebecca Barber With the Security Council once more hostage to the veto, the General Assembly should test the world’s resolve.
24 Jan 2020 For Rohingya, the long distance between law and justice JJ Rose This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.
17 Jan 2020 At the UN, paying dues and having a say Carlisle Richardson Financing the world body is complicated and contentious. Losing the right to vote can be a calamity.
29 Oct 2019 With a UN Human Rights Council seat, Indonesia has a choice Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat , Ramadha Valentine , Dimas Permadi Jakarta could put human rights at the centre of its foreign policy, as well as clean up its act at home.
3 Oct 2019 Can the ICC bring justice to Myanmar? Emma Palmer An investigation of crimes committed in Myanmar would be a historic undertaking, but many hurdles remain.
1 Oct 2019 An educated idealist is still a believer Erin Hurley Samantha Power’s memoir is no reflection in despair but instead a continuing call to action in support of rights.
24 Sep 2019 Syria: the disgraceful stain left by the UN Security Council veto Rebecca Barber The General Assembly has a chance to act in the interests of peace in the face of Russian and Chinese intransigence.
20 Sep 2019 INTERFET and the defence of Australia Luke Gosling The 1999 mission shaped not only Timor-Leste’s recent history, but also Australia’s post–Cold War trajectory.
3 Sep 2019 How the US keeps priority boarding ahead of Iran at the United Nations Carlisle Richardson If Iran’s Foreign Minister wants to speak at UN headquarters in New York, is the US obliged to issue him a visa?
28 Aug 2019 Who wants to be a peacemaker? Rita Parker Next year’s contenders for non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council have much to offer, and perhaps much to gain.
21 May 2019 China’s Digital Silk Road and stopping divergent technology standards Chan Jia Hao Existing international organisations cannot afford to diminish their multilateral role of connecting nations digitally.