How Now? Kowtow? Australian Foreign Policy and a Rising China By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 13 September 2017 There’s no doubt the way Australia engages with China is the most important issue in Australian foreign relations, combining complexity and consequence. Read More Play
Law of the Sea: Settling the Australia and Timor-Leste Dispute By Dr Rebecca Strating 13 September 2017 Earlier this month, the long-running dispute between Timor-Leste and Australia over maritime boundaries was finally resolved, but details are scarce. Read More
North Korea Tests Not Just a Bomb But the Global Nuclear Monitoring System By Dr Trevor Findlay 13 September 2017 North Korea’s apparent nuclear detonation on 3 September drew attention to a remarkable international organisation that helps detect and identify nuclear tests. Read More
Trump Moves Closer to Decertification of Iran Nuclear Deal By Professor Mohammed Ayoob 13 September 2017 The Trump administration appears to be preparing to back away from the Iran nuclear deal despite Iran’s continued compliance. It risks snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Read More
Allan Gyngell is the new AIIA National President 12 September 2017 The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is pleased to announce that Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA is the next national president of the […] Read More
Yingluck Shinawatra's Departure from Thai Politics By Dr Gavan Butler 12 September 2017 The ousted prime minister’s recent flight from the Thai courts points toward continued unrest and further delay in Thailand's transition back to democracy. Read More
Back to the Polls: What Was Behind the Shock Annulment of Kenya’s Elections? By Dr Kenneth Good 12 September 2017 As Kenya prepares for a second general election in three months, history suggests a new poll will not be enough to fix the flaws in the country's governance. Read More
Turnbull Takes Part in Reinvigorated Pacific Islands Forum By James Batley PSM 05 September 2017 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to attend the Pacific Islands Forum, but with climate change and security on the agenda, will he get a warm welcome? Read More
Counterterrorism and a Southeast Asian Caliphate By Jacinta Carroll 05 September 2017 Australia needs to bring all efforts to bear across across the military, diplomatic and aid sectors to counter potential terrorism from Islamic State activity on Mindanao. Read More Play
New Zealand's Election and the Rise and Rise of Jacinda Ardern By Colin Chapman FAIIA 04 September 2017 With Jacindamania sweeping through New Zealand, Labor is in strong contention to win the September 25 election. Read More
Does Indonesia Need to Rethink its Foreign Policy? By Robert Lowry 04 September 2017 Indonesia's foreign policy direction remains uncertain as it attempts to navigate changing regional dynamics. Read More