Managing Global Health Security By Dr Lai-Ha Chan 23 July 2016 While significant technological advances have been made in biomedical science since the end of the past century, we are still far from the […] Read More
Managing Global Health Security 23 July 2016 While significant technological advances have been made in biomedical science since the end of the past century, we are still far from the […] Read More
Donald Is No Ronald 22 July 2016 Donald Trump, who accepts the Republican presidential nomination this week, shares many uncanny similarities with Ronald Reagan. However, as the 2016 GOP Convention […] Read More
The Ottoman Caper By Dr Bruce Mabley 21 July 2016 Turkey’s military coup of 15 July was foiled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s supporters. However, the aftermath is anything but forgiving. The president […] Read More
My Name is Kevin And I’m Here to Save the World By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 20 July 2016 Kevin Rudd has asked the Australian government to nominate him for United Nations Secretary-General. The former Labor leader’s nomination is fraught with difficulties […] Read More
Tension Returns to Japanese Politics By Rikki Kersten 20 July 2016 Commentary in the wake of Japan’s upper house election on 10 July has leapt to conclusions concerning the implications of Abe’s success in […] Read More
Lobbying is Key to Australia-US Relations By Professor Alan Tidwell 19 July 2016 Diplomatic lobbying is an under-studied phenomenon and its impact on US foreign relations is rarely examined. Since 1987, diplomats in the Congressional Liaison Office, […] Read More
AIIA hosts dialogue on South China Sea 18 July 2016 On Thursday 14 July the AIIA hosted an intimate dialogue on South China Sea issues between a visiting delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […] Read More
Child Security in Asia: The impact of armed conflict in Cambodia and Myanmar By Dr Mhairi Cowden 17 July 2016 As Hillary Clinton graces the news daily during the presidential campaign, I am reminded of the words she wrote […] Read More
Renewed Fighting in South Sudan By Rhonda Gossen 17 July 2016 Violence has broken out again this month in South Sudan. Here’s what you need to know. Since South Sudan gained independence from Sudan […] Read More
Why China Rejects Tribunal Ruling By Dr Ruan Zongze 15 July 2016 On 12 July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague rejected China’s claims of having historic title or historic rights over most of the […] Read More