Eurasianism Debates in Post-Soviet Russia By Dr Dorothy Horsfield 24 April 2019 One commonplace conception often found among Western analysts is that Russia’s contemporary “pivot to the east” foreign policy embodies a reconstruction of Eurasianist ideology. Read More
The Philippines Pushback in the South China Sea By Dr Rebecca Strating 18 April 2019 President Duterte has recently been pushing back against the presence of Chinese vessels near an island claimed by the Philippines in the Spratly Islands. Read More
The Brexit Morass – Will Australia Gain or Lose? By Alan Oxley 18 April 2019 The benefits Brexit will deliver for Australia will depend much upon the shape of the final withdrawal agreement, but there are measures Australia could be taking now to maximise future opportunities. Read More
Joko Widodo looks set to win the Indonesia election. Now, the real power struggle begins By Professor Tim Lindsey AO FAIIA 18 April 2019 Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks poised to win another five years in office by a convincing margin. Read More
Is Peace Possible in Afghanistan? 17 April 2019 On Tuesday 16th April, Professor Theo Farrell, Executive Dean of Law, Humanities and the Arts at the University of Wollongong, addressed the Institute […] Read More
Deportation Across the Tasman Sea By Dr Paul Hamer 17 April 2019 Australia's deportation of more than 1,600 New Zealand citizens in the last four years persists as a contentious issue in Trans-Tasman relations. Read More
Dr Paul Hamer 17 April 2019 Dr Paul Hamer is a research associate at Te Kawa a Māui, Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Māori Studies. His PhD (from […] Read More
What Thierry Baudet Means for Europe and the Netherlands By Professor Amy Verdun 16 April 2019 The recent victory of Thierry Baudet and his right-wing populist party in Dutch provincial elections took many in the Netherlands by surprise. Read More
Diversifying Australia’s Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Diplomacy By Dr Jeffrey Wilson 16 April 2019 The contemporary market for infrastructure and connectivity programs being put forth by governments in the Indo-Pacific region presents significant opportunities for Australia to diversify its investment in infrastructure diplomacy. Read More
Korea-Oceania Next Generation Policy Expert Forum held in Melbourne 15 April 2019 On Thursday 11 April, the AIIA National Office, in partnership with the Korea Foundation, convened the third Korea-Oceania […] Read More
The Rise (and fall) of ‘anti-Ataturk’ Nicholas Conomos 14 April 2019 According to unofficial results, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) candidates, including ex-Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, failed to win the mayoralties of Turkey’s two largest cities (Istanbul and Ankara) in municipal elections on Sunday 31 March. Read More