Dr Bryce Wakefield 24 August 2018 Dr Bryce Wakefield is the National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National […] Read More
Rise of Conservative Islam in Indonesia By Professor Tim Lindsey AO FAIIA 22 August 2018 The selection of Jokowi’s vice presidential running mate is disturbing. It reveals Jokowi’s lack of political authority and is yet another demonstration of increasing intolerance among Indonesian Muslims. Read More
Climate Change Cooperation: The Key to Better Australia-China Relations? 20 August 2018 Despite its importance as Australia’s number one trading partner,[1] Australia still views China dichotomously: with both optimism and […] Read More
Cultural Diplomacy: Australia's Chance in the Pacific 20 August 2018 Earlier this year, in response to a question about what keeps him awake at night, former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans admitted to […] Read More
Social Contracts and the Australian Civil-Military Relationship By Cate Carter 20 August 2018 Military covenants try to build civil-military relationships on the foundation of a social contract, but is that true for the Australian Defence Force? Read More
Military Officers Need to Be Politically Savvy By Professor Charles Allen 16 August 2018 Military officers must understand the nature of politics within society and be competent in political skills to accomplish organisational goals within the defence establishment. Read More
Saudi-Canada Twitter Tiff By Dr Bruce Mabley 16 August 2018 A recent spat on twitter resulted in a freeze in Saudi-Canada relations, with diplomats expelled and commercial, air and educational links suspended. What exactly happened? Read More
Enhanced EU–Australia Security Cooperation through Crisis Management By Dr Margherita Matera 13 August 2018 On 8 August, Australia announced it will deploy civilian expertise to EU-led crisis missions in countries of common interest under the Framework Partnership Agreement. The challenge is to ensure it is not a paper commitment. Read More
Reading Room: Electoral Dynamics in Indonesia By Natalie Sambhi 13 August 2018 Understanding Indonesia's political processes is a daunting yet critical task. With general elections due next April, how do politicians succeed in a democracy just two decades’ old with 260 million citizens? Read More
Many Happy Returns of al-Qaeda By Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA 11 August 2018 On 11 August 1988, the members of what became al-Qaeda met in Peshawar and changed the course of the 21st century. Even though its profile is lower now, there is much below the horizon. Read More
Room for Australia-China Cooperation on Climate Change By Chris Smith 11 August 2018 Australia should expand its cooperation with China on climate change by working with China to ensure the Belt and Road Initiative aids sustainable development. Read More