News and Media

Michael Fullilove's call for a bigger Australia was recently analysed by Nicholas Stuart in the Sydney Morning Herald. 

Anthony Bubalo, on the ABC, warns that the Middle East is more unstable than it was in the years leading up to 9/11. 

Anthony Bubalo tells the Sydney Morning Herald that the Federal Government should appoint a special envoy to the Middle East to avoid being blindsided. 

Rory Medcalf, the Lowy Institute's International Security Director, tells the Wall Street Journal China's role in the MH370 recovery mission demonstrates its willingness to be seen to travel far to help its citizens. 

Director of the G-20 Studies Centre, Mike Callaghan, says that if the G20 wants growth it cannot think about this issue in isolation. 

International Security director, Rory Medcalf will contribute to the new Australian Government Defence White Paper

Jenny Hayward-Jones is quoted in the Wall Street Journal, arguing Bainimarama handed over control as he is supremely confident of electoral victory. 

Rory Medcalf told the Australian Financial Review that military spending appeared a high priority under the Chinese leadership, which creates 'deep anxiety' amongst China's neighbours. 

Rory Medcalf says China's defence budget increase is a worrying sign for its neighbours. 

Dave McRae's report on Indonesian foreign policy ambition quoted in the Australian. 

Mark Colvin interviewed James Brown about his new book Anzac's Long Shadow. 

In an interview with Geraldine Doogue on Radio National, Rory Medcalf gives his thoughts on 2014's foreign policy imperatives. 

Rear Admiral James Goldrick says the Australian navy's incursion into Indonesian territorial waters was probably a mistake caused by confusion over maritime boundaries. 

In the Australian Financial Review Mike Callaghan sees the G20's growth pledge as a pivotal reform. 

Op-ed – why the G20 needs a coordinated G20 growth strategy’.

Extended interview with Jim Middleton, Mike Callaghan offers a preview of the Feb 21-23 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Sydney.

Hugh Jorgensen from the G20 Studies Center says Australia's G20 presidency is significant even though it might be over looked by most Australians.

Chinese aid in the Pacific could become more integrated into the work being done by more established aid donors. Dr Phillipa Brant says there are signs the Chinese government is starting to move away from it's previous unilateral approach and is adopting a more collaborative approach to assisting developing nations.