Opinion – Getting Diversity ‘Right’ In Australia’s Nascent Space Industry Matters
Building diverse and talented future workforces, diversity, access and inclusion are not just nice to have – they are critical to the Australian space agenda.
Revitalizing the Commonwealth Framework: A Political Tool for Australia and the UK?
For Australia, the Commonwealth connect would deepen existing links with India and others, allowing it to push forth its own strategies.
Interview – David Campbell
David Campbell discusses the United States’ identity in global politics, the representation of refugees in Australian media, and the role of visual media in international relations.
Opinion – Assessing Changes in How Australia Refers to Extremism
ASIO is stepping away from using ‘right-wing’ or ‘Islamic’ and instead referring to the principal motivation of the individual or group as ‘ideological’ or ‘religiously’ motivated violent extremism.
Panic Stations: Australia’s Scramble to Defend Against China in the Asia-Pacific
China will make new demands, but the time has passed for Australia to adequately defend themselves militarily and a new formula for politico-negotiation needs to emerge.
Interview – Issac Kfir
Issac Kfir discusses the terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Australia’s counterterrorism policy, Asia-Pacific cooperation, and returning foreign fighters.
The Chimera of Freedom of Religion in Australia: Reactions to the Ruddock Review
The latest inquiry into religious freedom in Australia, namely the Ruddock Review, concludes that change in this area is likely to remain a chimera for some time to come.
Australia’s Extraterritorial Asylum Policies and the Making of Transit Sites
Despite the brevity of human rights legislation states are now implementing pre-emptive measures that effectively neutralise their obligations.
Orphanage Trafficking and the Modern Slavery Act in Australia
Australia’s decision to include orphanage trafficking as a form of modern slavery will set a global precedent for countries with children in institutional care.
What Can a Japan-US-India-Australia Cooperation Do?
Nowadays, further security cooperation of Japan-US-India-Australia is increasingly plausible in order to to ensure prosperous stability in the whole of Indo-Pacific.
