The GPDR and Australia: Implications and Opportunities for Businesses By Iris de Orte Júlvez 25 August 2018 The EU has given individuals within the EU greater control of their privacy, with worldwide effect. Australian companies should see the benefits of being GDPR-compliant. Read More
Sovereign Borders and the Rise of Populism By Professor İlter Turan 25 August 2018 Sovereign borders are becoming increasingly porous due to the rising tides of migration and globalisation. This is contributing to renewed waves of populism across liberal democracies. Read More
Asian Century ... On a Knife's Edge 24 August 2018 On August 21, educator, researcher and policy-maker John West gave an interesting address to the Institute about the contents of his latest book, […] Read More
AIIA in the News 23 August 2018 The Australian Institute of International Affairs has recently been featured across a number of media outlets. AIIA National President, Allan Gyngell wrote a […] Read More
Australia in the World this Week By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, Dr Darren Lim and Miles Kupa 22 August 2018 This episode looks at Malcolm Turnbull’s “China reset” speech, Australia’s Soft Power Review and political development in Malaysia and Indonesia. Read More
Rise of Conservative Islam in Indonesia By Professor Tim Lindsey AO FAIIA 22 August 2018 The selection of Jokowi’s vice presidential running mate is disturbing. It reveals Jokowi’s lack of political authority and is yet another demonstration of increasing intolerance among Indonesian Muslims. Read More
Kofi Annan's Achievement By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 21 August 2018 Great chief executives need a guiding vision, all the more so in international civil authority. As United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan had such a vision and the skills needed to realise it. Read More
Afghanistan: Ceasefires and Cascade Effects By Dr Srinjoy Bose, Professor William Maley AM and Dr Nishank Motwani 21 August 2018 Accepting President Ashraf Ghani’s proposal for a ceasefire will risk triggering a cascade of defections among the Taliban’s rank-and-file. Read More
Don’t Divert Foreign Aid Spending to Drought Relief By Dr Charles Hawksley and Dr Nichole Georgeou 21 August 2018 Moving aid money to drought relief presents a simplistic and flawed solution that would diminish Australia’s influence in the region. Read More
Professor Katharine Gelber 20 August 2018 Katharine Gelber is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Queensland and Chair of the Local Organising Committee for the […] Read More
Trump and the World Trade Organisation By Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA 20 August 2018 The US is imposing unilateral and discriminatory tariffs and is threatening the continued existence of the WTO. Read More