The ‘Fear of Abandonment’ theory : Can Australia lead Indo-Pacific’s Rules-Based Order Averting US’s Intervention
Based on the work of Allan Gyngell’s “Fear of Abandonment”, since WWII Australia’s foreign policy has been dictated by three strands- alliance, regional engagement and rules-based order.
Australia’s recent ‘Four R’ formula: What it tells us about changing International order ?
The Four R formula – As the world is at its most uncertain phase with protectionism on rise and international law is eroding, the addition of the fourth strand to its foreign policy is a timely evolution. Penny Wong, Foreign Minister of Australia came up this 4R strategy recently.
AUKUS is Not primarily about China; it is more about France
Is AUKUS Vs France real ? AUKUS had consequences that extended beyond China-centric strategic calculations. The speculated reason for the removal of France was geopolitical contestation between the US and France
Australia’s Strategy of Deterrence by Denial : What do the White Papers Say ?
How Australia’s Defence strategy has evolved from “Forward Defence” to striving for self reliance through the “strategy of Denial”
WHY WEST IS CALLED THE WEST
The West vs East narrative is often discussed and used by intellectuals and political rhetorics. But how did the term come to use as a terminology of Identity rather than just a geography
Europe’s Climate Protectionism: CBAM’s challenge to India’s Steel Industry
For decades, “protectionism” was a word associated with the shielding of domestic jobs or infant industries through traditional tariffs.Today, a new variant has emerged at the intersection of environmental policy and international commerce: Climate Protectionism
What the Fall of the USSR Teaches Us About Iran
Fall of Khomeini ?? – History does not foretell destiny, but they illuminate possible futures. And they remind us that regimes often appear strongest just before the ground beneath them finally gives way.
Who is Gloria Steinem and Why Every Journalist Should Know Her
In an era when women were expected to write about recipes and fashion, Gloria Steinem walked into journalism with a different question: Why were women’s real struggles invisible in print?