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Our commentary items are persuasive pieces of writing where the author makes the case for a particular approach to an issue. They can include op-eds or other short-form opinion pieces.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Sure, there’s some unity on defence, but we need a real strategy

24 April 2025

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team

The Indo-Pacific

The new face of North Korean sanctions monitoring: Can the MSMT pick up where the panel of experts left off?

22 April 2025

Commentary byDr Christopher J. Watterson

The Prime Minister of Australia The Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, The Hon. Pat Conroy MP the Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell AO, DSC, and The Department of Defence Secretary, Mr Greg Moriarty at Australian Parliament House, Canberra for the released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review

Let’s ignore flashy politics, defence needs the basics first

21 April 2025

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

W76-2 low-yield nuclear warhead will be launched aboard Trident II D5 missiles

Trump puts nuclear weapons on the agenda. The world should listen

16 April 2025

Commentary byJane Hardy

Donald Trump "Liberation Day" speech

Trade and economics

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

4 April 2025

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Donald Trump

Trade and economics

Turmoil in Washington and US power in Asia

4 April 2025

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green

Trade and economics

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: why the US is on a war footing over tariffs and mass deportations

1 April 2025

Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith

Democratic Party

Why isn’t there an opposition leader to unite Democrats in the US?

24 March 2025

Commentary bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas

Canadians unite at Parliament Hill in Ottawa for the 'Elbows Up, Canada!' rally

Trump is ignoring the power of nationalism at his own peril

20 March 2025

Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith

President Donald Trump

The end of US democracy and the implications for international relations

17 March 2025

Commentary byProfessor Ben Goldsmith

Trade and economics

Trump tariff shock the wake-up call Australia needed, it should now be the circuit breaker for reform

15 March 2025

Commentary byDr John Kunkel

Not yet time for a Plan B. Australia must stick with AUKUS – for better or worse

14 March 2025

Commentary byAlice Nason