Seven Go to Biarritz By Colin Chapman FAIIA 29 August 2019 In recent years the G7 has clearly been divided. Although this year's meeting produced no consensus on burning issues, it did provide some glimmers of hope. Read More
Australia In The World: Episode 27 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 29 August 2019 Clare Walsh, DFAT Deputy Secretary speaks on multilateralism, aid and development. Read More
A Covert Push for Nuclear Weapons? By Dr Mark Diesendorf and Richard Broinowski AO 26 August 2019 Conservative media and other supporters of nuclear power for Australia are becoming more vocal. Although Australia ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1973 and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1998, could this be a prelude to Australia developing a nuclear weapons program? Read More
Policy Options For Addressing the China-US Trade Imbalance By Professor Tony Makin 26 August 2019 The explosive trade war between China and the US persists due to the constant imposition of tariffs by either side. The solution lies in the appreciation of the Yuan against the US dollar and liberalising restrictions on US foreign domestic income (FDI) in China. Read More
Infrastructure, Conflict and the Pacific – Risks and Realities By Dr Anouk Ride 26 August 2019 The growth in Australia’s investment in the Pacific has led to a development of infrastructure. However, in respect to the Solomon Islands the delay in investing in infrastructure has resulted in a number of local conflict risks. Read More
Climate Change, the Pacific Islands Forum and Australia’s Inaction By Cecilia Millar-Rakisits 26 August 2019 The Pacific Islands Forum clearly displayed Australia’s adamant position on not comprising its current coal-intensive interests. However, the focus should not just be centred on Australia’s use of coal but rather the issue of China’s pollution and how that could plague the Pacific Islands in the near future. Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Volatile Coalition By Tinashe Jakwa 26 August 2019 With the looming formation of a new coalition government between old and new faces, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is poised for an uncertain future following controversial December 2018 elections. Read More
Myanmar: the Struggle for Reform, the China Embrace 26 August 2019 On Tuesday 20th August, AIIA NSW welcomed Sean Turnell, Special Economic Consultant to Myanmar’s State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; Professor Turnell […] Read More
Pacific Security in an Age of Great Power Rivalry 22 August 2019 We'd like to thank all the participants who attended and spoke at our event on 'Pacific Security in an Age of Great Rivalry' on Wednesday 21 August 2019. Read More Play
Dr Mark Diesendorf 22 August 2019 Dr Mark Diesendorf, a renewable energy researcher, was trained as a physicist and is currently honorary associate professor at UNSW Sydney. Read More
Climate, Coal, Kinship and Security in Australia-Pacific Relations By Dr Tarcisius Kabutaulaka and Dr Katerina Teaiwa 21 August 2019 Australia’s efforts at developing a positive relationship with the Pacific Islands appear to be shadowed by Australia’s continued reliance on coal, which has greatly angered Pacific leaders. Read More