Publications

This article reviews the proposed US-Japan Defense Cooperation Guidelines, scheduled to be finalized by the end of 2014 but postponed due to Japan's new legislation amending its right to collective se...chevron_right

In view of China’s December 2014 deadline to submit its defense in the arbitration case against its South China Sea claims brought by the Philippines, this paper provides an overview of Beijing's lega...chevron_right

This paper argues that strong and inclusive regional institutions are key to a stable Asia and that this is something that Washington, in the face of multiple challenges across the globe, now desperat...chevron_right

In light of the 2014 Ukraine crisis and its negative effect on Russia's relations with the West, this note examines 1) the post-Cold War European security order; 2) why Russia could not be integrated ...chevron_right

This brief discusses India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), which establishes a liability framework that makes all major participants in a nuclear power project accountable for its sa...chevron_right

This commentary discusses two ways in which Indian Prime Minster Nerendra Modi is trying to enhance India's diplomatic efforts: connecting with the Indian diaspora and encouraging links with subnation...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the political, economic and symbolic significance of the Islamic State (IS) minting its own coins. The author argues that by issuing its own coins, IS is taking a symbolic ste...chevron_right

In this interview transcript, Russian nationalist Alexander Dugin, who is the founder of the International Eurasian Movement, discusses 1) his theory of a multipolar world, 2) the limitations of Weste...chevron_right

This paper provides an overview of a conference that took place in December 2014 on emerging human rights, economic and environmental laws, policies and practice dealing with climate change, sustainab...chevron_right

Prior to last September’s local elections, Russia made significant changes to its electoral policies. This edition of the Russian Analytical Digest reviews how these changes, along with Moscow’s calls for greater federalization in Ukraine, have impacted the country’s regional politics.chevron_right

This commentary discusses the reasons behind Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to discontinue the South Stream gas pipeline construction project in late 2014. The author also discusses what ...chevron_right

This note provides background reading on the post-2015 United Nations development goals and the process of their negotiation. The author first explains the 2001 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and ...chevron_right

In light of the economic sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2014 intervention in Crimea, this paper examines the Kremlin's foreign policy shift towards greater engagement with East Asia, partic...chevron_right

This article summarizes the key points of the UN Secretary General’s ‘Synthesis Report on the Post-2015 Agenda’ and comments on how it handles the key risks to the peace agenda going forward. It concl...chevron_right

This bulletin examines the role Australia plays in international relations and the main priorities that shape the country's foreign policy. The author contends that there are three such priorities. Th...chevron_right