Global Geopolitics Series

Despite reports of imminent success, Mosul is still a dangerous flashpoint

Feb 15, 2017 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views

President Trump has long made it clear that destroying the so-called Islamic State (IS) is one of his main priorities, and that one plan being considered is to deploy a US Army brigade to help defeat IS in its main base of...

Global Geopolitics Series

It's not wrong for Donald Trump to trust Vladimir Putin

Feb 15, 2017 09:38 am UTC| Insights & Views

Donald Trump recently said in an interview with The Sunday Times that he will start his presidency trusting both Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel, before adding that such trust might not last long. Given Russian...

Why there is such an enormous demand for drugs in UK prisons

Feb 15, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The BBCs Panorama documentary on HMP Northumberland recently put the problem of drug taking in prisons firmly under the spotlight. The terrible harms that psychoactive drugs create for both prisoners and prison officers...

End of the road? Why it might be time to ditch your car

Feb 15, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The average car is stationary 96% of the time. Thats a fairly consistent finding around the world, including in Australia. A car is typically parked at home 80% of the time, parked elsewhere 16% of the time, and on the...

Global Geopolitics Series

Understanding populism: how leaders can better sell economic reform

Feb 15, 2017 07:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Economic policies are seldom an easy sell. Think of the governments continued attempts to get the crossbench to help pass its unpopular corporate tax cuts. Economic issues matter to Australians. Issues such as housing...

Moving on from home ownership for 'Generation Rent'

Feb 15, 2017 07:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate

The inequalities and inequities that housing markets generate have become a cross-national issue in the last decade or so. In Australia, the UK and the US, discussions of Generation Rent have taken centre stage. In the...

Why the government should tax unhealthy foods and subsidise nutritious ones

Feb 15, 2017 07:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

In an Australian study published today, we show that if the government were to combine taxes and subsidies on a range of foods and beverages, it could substantially improve the health of Australians and potentially free up...