20 Sep 2021 The law when putting autonomous military platforms on a shopping list Eve Massingham The fear of rogue killer robots looms large but legal questions go well beyond the pointy end.
17 Sep 2021 Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge Anna Naupa A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps, but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
31 Aug 2021 Deliberate ambiguity of China’s new “territorial waters” declaration Aristyo Rizka Darmawan A hastily introduced regulation requiring vessels to register may be contrary to the rights of innocent passage.
26 Aug 2021 What’s in a name? The Taliban and recognition under international law Donald R Rothwell Formal recognition as a legitimate government may be a bargaining chip to press the Taliban to respect human rights.
12 Aug 2021 Syria: The consequences of intellectual failure and moral neglect Bob Bowker No Western government should abide policy goals that in practice are pursued via collective punishment of Syrian people.
12 Jul 2021 Whatever happened to the South China Sea ruling? Pratik Jakhar Five years ago the Philippines largely squandered a crucial legal win. But it’s not too late to marshal support.
2 Jun 2021 Scholar, advocate, judge: James Crawford 1948–2021 Simon Chesterman Australia’s leading international lawyer appeared in more than 100 cases, delivering many a memorable argument.
24 May 2021 Why did Australia sign the Moon Treaty? Cait Storr A decision made under electoral pressure in the 1980s has lasting consequences for policy in the present.
6 May 2021 Economic diplomacy: Patent politics and trade deal twists Greg Earl President Biden moves to suspend vaccine patents, RCEP ramps up, IA-CEPA gets a lesson and US dollar reserves tank.
3 May 2021 The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic Nengye Liu , Paul Govind How can Australia pretend to uphold the ATS while pursuing a project that risks unprecedented ecological impact?
27 Apr 2021 High hopes and hot air on climate change Anthony Burke Good pledges, moral suasion and new impetus for accountability have yet to sway the recalcitrant.
22 Apr 2021 Toxic reaction to Japan’s Fukushima water dump Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Experts insist the release of treated radioactive water is not dangerous. Legal challenges might find otherwise.
20 Apr 2021 “America’s back” in the Paris Agreement. For how long? Nicholas Chan Climate politics is enjoying an optimistic moment, but a Trumpist rerun would be ruinous for environmental diplomacy.
11 Mar 2021 When will PNG establish a National Human Rights Commission? Moses Sakai Papua New Guinea has launched a commission to fight corruption. Now it needs to do the same to protect human rights.
1 Mar 2021 How far would Australia go in defence of the rules-based order? Sam Roggeveen The way the defence force is structured and the weapons deployed sends a message beyond the words.
16 Feb 2021 Antarctica: Working a rules-based system Claire Young The frozen continent is not fully quarantined from an assertive China, yet myths should not be mistaken for reality.
8 Feb 2021 Chagos: A boundary dispute tips over a sovereignty ruling Natalie Klein A case between Mauritius and Maldives stands on the ICJ opinion on the former’s claim to the Chagos Archipelago.
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.