Scot Free: the Implications of Scotland’s 2014 Independence Referendum Katherine Gordon 07 February 2014 Scotland’s independence referendum—pursued by the political elite rather than driven by a grassroots movement—raises questions about the viability […] Read More
Membership 17 January 2014 Annual membership of the AIIA Western Australia gives access to the preeminent network of expert knowledge on international affairs in Australia as well […] Read More
So Now What? The War in Gaza and the Future of the Conflict in Israel-Palestine 26 May 2021 The cannons have gone silent, and the fireworks display over Gaza’s sky has gone dark. Paradoxically, as long as the ceasefire holds, the withdrawal of direly needed global attention from the region will continue, like oftentimes before – and onwards to the next crisis. Read More
Australia Needs to Act Now for Compulsory Licencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine By Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam 21 May 2021 Australia’s neighbours are struggling with serious COVID-19 outbreaks. Australia needs to take seriously its obligations as a good neighbour in helping to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the region. Read More
21 May: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith 21 May 2021 This week in Australian foreign affairs: Fifield on Israel, the end of Adamson’s term as DFAT Secretary, flights from India resuming, and more. Read More
West Papua’s Violence Without Solution 21 May 2021 As violence escalates in West Papua, Indonesian political leaders have turned to the military to address what is a political issue, while West Papuan leaders call for dialogue without response. Neither approach is likely to end the half-century-long conflict. Read More
Will Great Power Competition in the South Atlantic Spill Into Antarctica? 20 May 2021 The “new great game” between the great powers has reached the Southwest Atlantic and will influence the international geopolitics of the region. Antarctic geopolitics will not necessarily follow the same pattern. Read More
Filmed Performances Could Make for a Greener, More Global Eurovision 19 May 2021 Last year, the Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled for the first time in its then 64-year history. This year’s Eurovision is a socially distanced affair, with frequent COVID testing of participants. Read More
Defining Cyber Diplomacy 19 May 2021 Diplomatic practice is central in laying the groundwork for cooperation among state and non-state actors within an interest in cyberspace. However, diplomatic approaches towards cyberspace are fraught with complicated challenges. Read More
How China Has Been Transforming International Education to Become a Leading Host of Students 17 May 2021 When Australians think of international education and China, they typically consider the country as a source of international students — Australia’s largest. But China is now one of the leading host countries of international students in the world. Read More
It's about time: What to Expect From a New German Government By Heribert Dieter 14 May 2021 Germany will go the polls on 26 September 2021, and after 16 years in the Chancellor’s Office, Angela Merkel will finally retire. With less than five months to go, the outcome of the election is absolutely open. Read More