The trilateral security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US is a test of positive globalism as an international relations paradigm.
Australia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Australia. In Australia, voting is compulsory and citizens participate in multiparty elections to choose representatives for the Parliament. Its unique election system is a focus of interest around the globe. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Australia Traded Away Too Much Liberty
Australia’s federal and state governments put stringent restrictions on its citizens in order to keep the coronavirus out of the country.
Including Election Systems As Critical Infrastructure
Former US CISA director Chris Krebs said that election systems should be classified as critical infrastructure by Australian lawmakers.
Chinese Students In Australia Threatened By Beijing
Pro-democracy Chinese students in Australia have been tracked, harassed, and intimidated by China’s government and sympathizers.
Why Australia Should Switch To Proportional Representation
A key expert argues for a shift toward the proportional representation system used in 89 countries around the world in Australia.
How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland
A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the
Australia Dark Money Crisis Overwhelming Political System
Australia’s weak donation laws are allowing political parties to hide the origins of $1bn in income.
Supporting South-East Asian Civil Society to Protect Civic Space
Exploring the need to protect civic space in South-East Asia as well as the role of civil society in its own right.
China Deep Dive: Western democracies ‘blind’ to Beijing’s global ambition
China is taking a deep dive to global domination. However, its ideological rivals, the Western democracies, are somewhat blind to Beijing’s global ambition.
Time to confront China’s global influence: Post-COVID prospects for Beijing’s sharp power
PM Morrison did not overtly name China when discussing the Friday morning cyberattack on Australia Friday but said there was a state actor involved.