New Laws Risk Cambodia’s Democracy By Caroline Karavoulias 07 March 2017 New laws passed earlier this year by the Cambodian government make it far easier to dissolve political parties should their leaders be convicted of […] Read More
Jokowi’s Visit Heralds New Optimism for Bilateral Trade By Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller 01 March 2017 After worrying delays, Indonesian President Widodo has finally met with Prime Minister Turnbull in Sydney. In spite of the countries’ past animosities, Australia-Indonesia […] Read More
Trump’s Border (In)securities By Assistant Professor Michelle Téllez and Assistant Professor Maurice R. Magaña 28 February 2017 Trump’s plans for a southern border wall with Mexico are well underway. Meanwhile, the US Border and Customs Protection Agency is being rewarded for its endorsement of the president […] Read More
Upgrade of AIIA Membership Database 20 February 2017 AIIA Victoria and the AIIA National Office have been working towards improving our online systems. The new membership database that we are implementing […] Read More
Is Cyberterrorism a Threat? By Keiran Hardy 20 February 2017 Recent cyberattacks and hacks in America and Ukraine have exposed the vulnerability of some of the world’s most sophisticated cybersecurity networks. But what […] Read More
AIIAV Restructuring and Appointment of Executive Manager 19 February 2017 AIIA VIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Alastair Roff to the new position of Executive Manager. Alastair has been on the […] Read More
Deafening Silence on Myanmar's Rohingya By James T. Davies 19 February 2017 The UN Special Rapporteur to Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has been visiting Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh this week, gathering more evidence of recent […] Read More
Contestability Theory: Radicalising the Free Market By Caroline Colton 19 February 2017 From the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and a growing number of bilateral agreements, international trade deals are dominating diplomatic talks […] Read More
Contestability Theory: Radicalising the Free Market 19 February 2017 From the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and a growing number of bilateral agreements, international trade deals are dominating diplomatic talks […] Read More
US Alliance: Old Friends and Opportunity Cost By The Hon Kim Beazley AC FAIIA 16 February 2017 The last month has featured a mixed medley of meetings between US President Donald Trump and various world leaders. Unfortunately for Australia, what […] Read More
Religious Warfare and the Jakarta Election By Yohanes Sulaiman 15 February 2017 In Indonesia, seven provinces, 76 districts and 18 cities, including Jakarta, are held simultaneous regional elections this week. But Indonesian democracy remains susceptible […] Read More