As we saw in part one of this series, this year’s UN Security Council (UNSC) elections are earlier than usual (28 June), candidates have presented their platforms in historic public debates, and two of the …
Each year, five seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) are up for grabs, and with them come an annual tradition of horse-trading, lobbying, and ‘swag bag’ gifting. This year is no different, though the …
Happy the democracy waging an election with little argument about foreign affairs and defence. The outside world isn’t pressing too hard. The threats are far off and chances are good. A democracy that dwells inward …
This piece is drawn from Agenda for Change 2016: strategic choices for the next government. Regardless of their political stripes, the next Australian government has a solid foundation from which to approach cyber policy, comprised …
The first rule of alliance management is to understand the ally. For a junior ally, that’s core stuff. Read the great and powerful friend. Find the meanings. Relate domestic trends within the ally to international …