The ICC was only ever intended as a court of last resort, meaning it will only investigate and prosecute people for alleged war crimes when a country is unwilling or unable to do so itself.
- Professor of International Law, Australian National University
Every country has sovereignty over their own airspace and permission must be sought by foreign aircraft entering that airspace.
China has become increasingly assertive in the South China Sea. Will Australia become the US’s ‘deputy sheriff’ to monitor their activities and enforce international law?
There are many reasons to be wary of the returned Taliban, but given our investment in the region the Australian government will have to find a way to deal with it.
Complex questions over environmental protection and resource extraction require the signatories to give the future of the treaty much more serious attention.
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