Recent publications
Liberty & Diplomacy: The challenges for Australian foreign policy in the 21st century
In this important work, Australia's leading foreign affairs analyst Tony Parkinson assesses the Howard government's record on foreign policy. By positioning Australia as a key player in the War on Terror and as a regional bulwark for stability and...
The Iraq Factor
Stripped to the rawest of logic, Barack Obama's gameplan was to win the White House on the back of defeat in Iraq. Heading into the presidential election campaign, the same ‘troops home' formula that allowed the Democrats to gain control of...
It's been a long time since the Corn Laws
Tim Wilson reviews Trade Policy, New Century: The WTO, FTAs and Asia Rising by Razeen Sally (Institute of Economic Affairs,2008, 226 pages) Despite their common goal, there is enormous debate amongst free trade advocates about the best means to...
The case for free immigration agreements
Politics and the Environment in Indonesia
Charity can begin again: Resolving the uncertainty of 'charity'
Charity needs a concrete framework to flourish.
How efficiently is your charitable
The NGO Project: Why We Care
NGOs Undermining Democracy
Australian Aid Policy: A Case of Lose/Lose, not Win/Win
Australia’s aid programme is significant, particularly in the Pacific, totalling (in 2000–01 terms) around $50 billion since 1975. It also accounts for a significant and growing share of scarce national...