Showing a Brave Face While Holding a Weak Hand: China’s Mounting Challenges By Alexander Trauth-Goik 14 May 2018 Despite the country’s bold outward appearance, socio-political cohesion in China is now more tenuous than ever and the Chinese Communist Party knows it. Read More
PNG's rising popularity Michael Nguyen 13 May 2018 The upcoming APEC 2018 summit serves as a reminder of the importance of the Pacific Region. China has played its political hand, and thus the pressure is on Australia to respond accordingly. Read More
Trump is Master of the Art of Making America Grate By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 09 May 2018 Trump’s decision this week to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is a global tragedy likely to unsettle an already volatile Middle East and a world in some disarray. Read More
Global Health Security: Why Malaria Elimination is a Priority By Associate Professor Helen Evans AO FAIIA 09 May 2018 As Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said at a recent malaria meeting held in London: “The health security of any one nation is only as strong or as weak as its neighbours”. Malaria elimination needs to be a particular priority. Read More
A Mature Democracy? The Malaysian General Election By Lewis Mikulic 08 May 2018 The General Election in Malaysia has the opportunity to shift government for the first time in 61 years. Who are the competitors? And what are the challenges for the vote? Read More
AN EVENING WITH THE INTERNS 08 May 2018 On Tuesday May 1, the AIIA (NSW) held its bi-annual internship presentation evening. The Institute has been extremely fortunate to have the assistance of […] Read More
EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement an Opportunity for Spain By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA and Julia Bergin 07 May 2018 With the Prime Minister promoting an EU-Australia trade deal during his visit to Europe last month, it's worth looking at the projected benefits and opportunities, in particular for strengthening Spain-Australia links. Read More
New Zealand's Nuclear Diplomacy By Thomas Nash and Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien 07 May 2018 With New Zealand's prime minister generating prominence for New Zealand on the international stage, it has an opportunity to step up diplomatic efforts in nuclear diplomacy as a champion for peace and disarmament. It should do so. Read More
AN EVENING WITH THE INTERNS 05 May 2018 On Tuesday May 1, the AIIA (NSW) held its bi-annual internship presentation evening. The Institute has been extremely fortunate to have the assistance of […] Read More
Macron: Champion of Democracy in a Troubled World By Colin Chapman FAIIA 03 May 2018 Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Australia this week was unusual: he has not yet marked a year in office and it is the first time a French President has made a bilateral official visit. So why now? And what does Macron’s visit mean? Read More
China's Modernising Nuclear Forces and Implications for China's Nuclear Strategy 03 May 2018 At the recent Munich Security Conference in February, a top Chinese diplomat reaffirmed China’s long-held non-first-use commitment with […] Read More