Australia's dubious record in supporting international law.

August 9, 2020

As the world descends into power politics, less powerful nations must place their faith, and potentially their security, in the retention and development of a credible international legal system. That credibility turns on the respect and observance given to it by smaller powers. Australia is one but is it capable of pulling its weight in the ebb and flow of the challenges to the system or will it display a degree of opportunism, as at times in the past, which could undermine it? In its international relations Australia has oftentimes characterised itself as a good international citizen and...