Is the UN Going Private? Ciara Morris 17 December 2018 Founded in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a response to the global governance gap, a phenomenon created when economic globalisation […] Read More
Climate Displaced People - The refugee of the 21st Century Nicole King 12 December 2018 Many nations have become increasingly hostile to immigrants, whilst the inaction on climate change will lead to catastrophic impacts that will force millions […] Read More
Qatar Withdraws from OPEC after 57 Years By Amin Bagheri 08 December 2018 Qatar’s recent withdrawal will have a limited material effect on OPEC's operations, however its symbolic effect may prove far more damaging. Read More
Small State Diplomacy in Challenging Times By His Excellency Chris Seed 23 November 2018 Through the judicious exercise of small state diplomacy, New Zealand has been able to exert a significant influence on international politics despite its limited hard power. Read More
What to Expect of Brazil’s Foreign Policy under Bolsonaro By Diego Leiva and Mélodie Ruwet 30 October 2018 With Bolsonaro’s victory, Brazil is set to align closer to Trump, threatening globalism and multilateralism and hindering progress on climate change. Read More
Deal or No Deal? Macedonia’s Future in Limbo By Jacqueline Westermann 24 October 2018 With uncertainty on all sides, now seems like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to determine Macedonia’s future. Read More
Bipolar Disorder: Australia, the United States and China By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 18 October 2018 The US and China have both been status quo powers. Neither of them now is. Australia should work as hard as it can to avoid a re-bipolarisation of the international environment. Read More
Bipolar Disorder: Australia, the United States and China - Speech by Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, AIIA National President, at AIIA National Conference 2018 15 October 2018 Allan Gyngell Address to National Conference, Australian Institute of International Affairs 15 October 2018 Bipolar Disorder: Australia, […] Read More
American Allies and Congress: A Friendly Face in the Age of Trump? Vicki Sideris 03 October 2018 As the current US President challenges the post-war status quo on the American alliance system, Congress is increasingly […] Read More
Reading Room: How Democracy Ends By Professor Mark Beeson 03 October 2018 The rise of populists, a growing number of authoritarian regimes and an apparent loss of confidence in democratic politicians have all contributed to the idea that democracy is in serious trouble. Read More
Paradiplomacy in the Brazilian-Uruguayan Borderland By Professor Isabel Clemente 23 September 2018 Connections across the Brazil-Uruguay border show how a variety of actors contribute to a complex relationship, including managing the contradictions between social development and security. Read More