The Fall of Boris By Colin Chapman FAIIA 13 September 2019 Boris' unshakeable persona has been tainted by the Brexit spectacle, and he could potentially be the shortest surviving UK prime minister since 1827. Read More
What to Make of the Win of the AfD in Germany? By Professor Amy Verdun 13 September 2019 With the rise of the right-wing political party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Germany, it is important to look back at how it was able to gain a secure place in German politics. Read More
Unrequited Love: Diary of an Accidental Activist By Professor Dennis Altman AM 13 September 2019 Denis Altman’s new book, "Unrequited Love: Diary of an Accidental Activist" accounts for his time in the US and draws comparisons between the American and Australian political state. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 28 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 13 September 2019 Scott Morrison's trips to Vietnam and the G-7; Alliance Management in the Gulf; Australia's stance on Kashmir; Papua New Guinea Read More
Australia in the World Episode 28 12 September 2019 Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recent overseas trip. Australia’s participation in the US-led maritime security mission in the Persian Gulf. The difficult situation in […] Read More
Colombia's Peace Put to the Test By Carlos Juarez 10 September 2019 The recent announcement by the former commander the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Ivan Marques, could reignite an insurgency in Colombia and impede the ability to achieve peace. Read More
Red Terror: How the Soviet Union Shaped the Modern Anti-Zionist Discourse By Alex Ryvchin 10 September 2019 Zionism has become perhaps the most maligned and distorted term in the vernacular of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The origins of modern anti-Zionist discourse needs to be explored and the association to the Jewish national liberation movement with racism and Nazism needs to be questioned. Read More
Mexico: Iguala’s Dark Night Still Casts a Long Shadow By Dr Ruth Adler 10 September 2019 The release of a key suspect in the September 2014 disappearance of 43 students in the Mexican state of Guerrero poses a significant challenge for the administration of leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Read More
The Solidarity Challenge By Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA 10 September 2019 “The Solidarity Challenge” is a story of John Burgess, who was the former Australian Ambassador to Poland from 1980-81. His account comprises of the critical events that took place in Poland at the time. Read More
Elections in Guatemala and Nauru: Immigration Implications for the US and Australia By Ben Eliasaf 10 September 2019 Attention should be paid to the recent elections in both Guatemala and Nauru, as they have immigration implications for both the US and Australia Read More
Securing Australian Interests: Canberra’s Struggle to Redefine its Economic and Strategic Relationship with China By Dr Claudia Astarita 05 September 2019 The rise of China is unsettling nations in the region, not least Australia. Canberra needs to reassess its relationship with Beijing to ensure that it does not become a passive pawn in Xi Jinping’s power game. Read More