Recent publications
They just don't get it
As a sovereign nation, Indonesia has the right to run its domestic policy as it sees fit. As a democratic country with a free press, we retain the right to express our opinions. But fundamentally, we do not have the right to force another country...
Green Excuses: Collusion to promote protectionism?
The trade of forestry products on international markets is becoming increasingly controversial. For years environmental groups have been claiming that there is mass deforestation and illegal logging occurring in the developing world to create...
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.