The Future of Peace 05 September 2018 As the centenary anniversary of the First World War armistice approaches, it is timely to reflect on the evolution of peace. On Tuesday […] Read More
Roundtable Discussion with the Chinese Society of International Law 05 September 2018 The Australian Institute of International Affairs was delighted to welcome the Chinese Society of International Law, headed by […] Read More
AIIA in the News 04 September 2018 The Australian Institute of International Affairs has recently been featured across a number of media outlets. AIIA National President Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA […] Read More
Diverging Regional Priorities at the Pacific Islands Forum By Jenny Hayward-Jones 03 September 2018 Pacific Island leaders are likely to assert their interests at the expense of Australia’s at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum. Read More
Rising Seas and Pacific Maritime Boundaries By Professor Karen Scott 03 September 2018 Sea level rise is on the agenda for the Pacific Island Forum this week. Pacific Island states are already developing a legal solution. Read More
Syrians in Turkey: Hopes for the Future By Associate Professor Deniz Şenol Sert 02 September 2018 What is the current situation of the 3.5 million Syrians in Turkey? And what does the future hold? Read More
Aleppo and Palmyra: Destruction and Survival By Dr Ross Burns 02 September 2018 Conflict has caused great damage to Syria’s ruins and monuments. While reconstruction is an enormous project, it would create employment opportunities for deprived Syrians. Read More
Dialogue in a Deeply-Fractured World By Emeritus Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM 02 September 2018 Dialogue is needed in international affairs to engage with the other in a common search for truth. Commonality makes dialogue possible while difference makes it essential. Read More
Contracting for Australia’s Diplomatic Security By Jon Cottam 01 September 2018 The use of security contractors by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq is influenced by political, organisational, operational and financial factors. Read More
Trump, the media and democracy by Kathleen Burns 01 September 2018 Draft of talk by Kathleen Burns for AIIA NSW. The address planned for this coming Tuesday evening, 4 September, has regretfully been cancelled […] Read More
The Struggle for Women’s Participation in Kenya By Sarah Hewitt 01 September 2018 Eight years after the implementation of gender quotas, women continue to struggle for political participation. Read More