DFAT Amalgamation: Thirty Years Since the Drama By Philip Flood AO FAIIA 24 July 2017 Many of Australia's foreign policy successes can be traced back to the milestone merging of the Departments of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade 30 years ago this week. Read More
Venezuela’s getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not By Laura Gamboa and Raul Sanchez Urribarri 24 July 2017 After political unrest, a constitutional crisis and months of protests, Venezuela's president is trying to rewrite the constitution. But while constitutional change seems inevitable, it is unlikely that it will quash the unrest. Read More
Beware Cold Warriors By Dr Dorothy Horsfield 24 July 2017 Thirty years since the end of the Cold War, tensions between Russia and the West are running high against the background of Syria, Ukraine and cyber attack allegations. But caution needs to be taken against new militant Cold Warriors. Read More
Egypt's Revolution and the Lessons for Today By Dr Bob Bowker 21 July 2017 Sixty-five years on, there are still lessons for contemporary Egypt arising from the removal of the monarchy, and the rise to power of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Read More
A Murky Path to a Worthy Goal: The G20 Women's Initiative By Associate Professor Susan Harris Rimmer 19 July 2017 It may have been lost in the hype, but a major new initiative to support women's economic development was launched at the G20 Summit in Hamburg and the Trump family had a lot to do with its success. Read More
Carry on Britain: A Closer Look at GE2017 By Dr Ben Wellings 19 July 2017 Last month's UK general election upended many of the assumptions previously made about UK politics. Now, the focus is on what it will mean for Brexit's trajectory and, closer to home, what it will mean for Australia-UK and Australia-EU relations. Read More
What next for Mosul? By Yasmin Chilmeran 19 July 2017 After three years, Iraqi government forces have liberated Mosul from ISIS control. As the community begins to heal, it is Iraq's female parliamentarians who are leading the efforts to rebuild. Read More
Why Disasters Should be the Private Sector’s Business By Jacqueline de Gaillande 17 July 2017 Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, and the countries of the Southwest Pacific have seen their fare share in recent years. We need to engage with local businesses to help prepare for the next disaster. Read More
International Law: The Netherworld of Nonbinding Agreements By Dr Peter C Lundy RFD 17 July 2017 In the world of international diplomacy, the Australian government has a history of fashioning nonbinding agreements and documents of less than treaty status […] Read More
Iran Today 13 July 2017 At Glover Cottages on the 11th of July 2017 Andrew Ritchie, a member of AIIA NSW, presented on his experiences of Iran. Andrew […] Read More
Friends of the AIIA 13 July 2017 The Australian Institute of International Affairs owes an enormous debt of gratitude to the men and women who show their support through donations and bequests. Their generosity […] Read More