Analysis
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The Hollow 2014 NPT PrepCom
By Dr Tanya Ogilvie-WhiteBold steps are needed to shore up the NPT and protect humanity from nuclear calamity. Last year, an article in the Economist asked: “How did the world become so complacent about nuclear weapons?” The piece was written in response to Eric...
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Implications of the Indonesian Presidential Elections
By Natalie SambhiIt is important Indonesia remains engaged in both regional and international affairs. It is uncertain what approach will be taken under a new administration. After a decade of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s (SBY) presidency, Indonesia’s elections...
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EU Enlargement: A Substantial Success
By Sem FabriziThe enlargement of the European Union in 2004 marked the end of the artificial division of Europe by the Cold War. It also had a lasting economic and political impact, both internally and internationally. 2014 is an important year for...
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New Colombo Plan: Students on the Move
By Mark DarbyLaunched in December last year, the Government’s $100m New Colombo Plan (NCP) initiative is already making strong progress against its main aim of getting more Australian undergraduates studying in the region. More than 300 students from 24...
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Why East Asia Alienates Intellectuals
By Robert D. KaplanAsia is a place whose military tensions are built on economic success. From an intellectual point of view, it has been a sterile environment compared to other parts of the world. East Asia is arguably the most important part of the world. It...
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South Africa – Likely ANC Win but Challenges Ahead
ByThe 2014 South African elections will deliver a win for the ruling African National Congress party. However, internal party divisions and economic woes will be among the challenges ahead. There is no doubt the African National Congress (ANC)...
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Indonesia’s Legislative Elections: The Importance of Money and Personalities
By Greg FealyThe April parliamentary elections in Indonesia have attracted surprisingly little Australian media coverage, having been over-shadowed by the up-coming presidential elections in July. They are significant for what they reveal about the direction...
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India’s Foreign Policy after the Elections
By Ambassador Rajiv BhatiaWhile foreign policy has not figured among the key issues in the Indian elections, a new government will have to manage India's sometimes difficult relations with the United States, China, Pakistan and India’s South Asian neighbours. Depending...
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Mixing with the MIKTAs
By Doris McDonald-Seaton, Melissa Conley TylerThis week Australia participated in the second meeting of MIKTA, an informal grouping of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia. MIKTA emerged as a new vehicle for cooperation on the sidelines of the 68th session of the UN General...
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Ukraine and Nukes
By Professor Ramesh ThakurRumours of the death of the nuclear disarmament cause from Ukraine is much exaggerated. Ukraine could still have been invaded and its history leading up to this point would have been more volatile. Some Ukrainian, Western and even Indian...