The Monroe Doctrine revival
Friday
16th February
2018
No other great powers will be allowed in Latin America, and liberal democracy is the only political system allowed in…
Archive: 2018
What can a rising China do to get accepted in the global order?
Thursday
15th February
2018
In a January issue of Foreign Policy, refuting the argument by Niall Ferguson on China and the liberal international order, Aaron…
Why a first strike option on North Korea is a very bad idea
Friday
2nd February
2018
The prospect of South Korean and North Korean athletes marching together under a “unification” flag at this month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics…
Contested skies: Our uncertain air superiority future
Friday
2nd February
2018
PETER LAYTON | In war, there’s a constant to and fro. At times defence dominates, at other times offence. Technologies…
Trump’s Pakistan challenge
Monday
29th January
2018
For incoming US presidents, the alliance with Pakistan can seem to be a poisoned chalice. Does Trump’s 3am promise of …
Foreign interference in domestic politics: The nagging theme of 2017
Wednesday
24th January
2018
US National Security Adviser HR McMaster’s revelations last week of alleged Russian interference in Mexican elections is a timely…
The 2018 Raisina Dialogue: What significance for Australia?
Tuesday
23rd January
2018
CAITLIN BYRNE | Geopolitics is back, with hard power as its driving force and the Indo-Pacific its centre stage.
Why Australia should consider sharing nuclear weapons
Thursday
18th January
2018
PETER LAYTON | The future looks ominous. There are grim warnings that Australia’s strategic situation has worsened dramatically, with…
Don’t assume North Korea is happy with the status quo
Monday
15th January
2018
MICHAEL HEAZLE | In an earlier Interpreter article I argued the need for policy makers in the US and elsewhere…
Sport and diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Thursday
11th January
2018
CAITLIN BYRNE | Sport, it would seem, has paved the way for limited but significant diplomatic success on the…