The Political Power of Laughter Ciara Morris 10 December 2018 The contemporary political phenomenon of American late night television news parody represents a resistance to the power of the political elite, specifically President […] Read More
Australia must halt all military exports to Saudi Arabia Dayna Santana 10 December 2018 Australia has been exporting military equipment and intelligence to Saudi Arabia for many years despite the highly controversial nature of these sales. If […] Read More
An Unhappy 40th Anniversary? The Prospect for Improved Japan-China Relations Vicki Sideris 10 December 2018 In diplomacy, anniversaries of significant milestones in bilateral relations are used to draw attention to the relationship and […] Read More
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 70 Years On By Professor Sev Ozdowski AM 10 December 2018 Seventy years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, significant work is still needed to realise its vision. Read More
The Modern Slavery Act: Did Australia get it Right? By Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa 10 December 2018 Despite having a robust body of laws to deal with trafficking, labour exploitation and slavery-like conditions, Australia was quick to import the modern slavery legislative model from the United Kingdom. Read More
Has the Responsibility to Protect been forgotten? 09 December 2018 On Tuesday 27 November the AIIA NSW interns debated the proposition “That the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) has been forgotten”. The debate was […] Read More
World Anti-Corruption Day: The Implications for Australia By Serena Lillywhite 09 December 2018 As Parliament debates a national integrity commission, two thirds of Australians want an anti-corruption watchdog. Read More
Qatar Withdraws from OPEC after 57 Years By Amin Bagheri 08 December 2018 Qatar’s recent withdrawal will have a limited material effect on OPEC's operations, however its symbolic effect may prove far more damaging. Read More
Navigating Hydropower Along the Mekong River By Nicole King 08 December 2018 Effective and equitable use of the Mekong River requires the interests of various stakeholders to be delicately balanced. Read More
A World Without Privacy By Angus Murray 08 December 2018 Australia needs to play a strong role in the international privacy crisis. Read More
The European Union’s Resilience By Herman Van Rompuy 06 December 2018 At a time of uncertainty and anxiety, the European Union has proven remarkably resilient despite facing considerable economic challenges. Read More