The discipline of International Relations is at a crossroad. Its orthodox view of the history of modern international relations has been under criticism for some time.

This episode of AIIA VIC's Dyason House Podcast features former Australian ambassador John Woods discussing his decades of diplomatic experience and the challenges of pursuing a diplomatic career.

Despite Angela Merkel’s announcement, Germany’s role in international politics is unlikely to change dramatically.

In an environment where the rules-based order is increasingly challenged, Ukraine will continue to work with like-minded nations to seek mechanisms to counter threats and challenges.

The US and Russia are taking a series of dangerous steps that are moving the world back to mutually assured destruction.

This episode examines current issues for Australian diplomacy including the prospects for Australia moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the Khashoggi murder and Trump's withdrawal from multilateral treaties and institutions.

Brazil’s election result has deep roots in its history. Bolsonaro’s tenure might turn out to be as dark as the sibyls say or, at best, just a shameful episode of a sad comedy.

With Bolsonaro’s victory, Brazil is set to align closer to Trump, threatening globalism and multilateralism and hindering progress on climate change.

Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has shifted US focus away from Ankara’s poor treatment of journalists and allowed Turkey to take the offensive to an embattled Saudi regime.

While Jamal Khashoggi’s death has tarnished the Crown Prince’s reputation, Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative went ahead.