Australia China Business Council Study Tour 08 August 2018 AIIA National Executive Director Melissa Conley Tyler participated in an Australia China Business Council Think Tank Study Tour to Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing from […] Read More
Can Pakistan’s New Prime Minister Deliver His Promises? By Professor Samina Yasmeen AM FAIIA 07 August 2018 Imran Khan is now poised to become Pakistan’s new prime minister. But he’s likely to find running a country much more difficult than winning the vote with his party still short of a majority. Read More
Bangladesh’s Political Nadir: Violent Crackdown on Student Protests By Zobair Murshed 07 August 2018 Thousands of Bangladeshi high school students are taking to the streets demanding safer roads and justice. The violent response and suppression of media coverage casts a long shadow ahead of elections in December. Read More
Baghdad and Basra: Key to Understanding the Iraqi Protests By Associate Professor Benjamin Isakhan 07 August 2018 The Iraqi government’s two-pronged approach of concessions and crackdown is unlikely to address the source of recent unrest. What Basra needs now is increased local autonomy. Read More
Personal Data and Political Persuasion By David Stewart 07 August 2018 Alleged misuse of personal data to influence political events has led to calls for transnational data protection laws. Read More
How International Borders Shape Immigration Policy By Nancy Schneider 06 August 2018 The key difference between Australia and the United States in their treatment of asylum seekers is the available methods of entry. Read More
Australia’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security By Natasha Singh Raghuvanshi 06 August 2018 Young people have much to contribute to Australian policy ahead of the Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Read More
Chinese Aid to the Pacific: What are the Concerns? By Steven Warwick 06 August 2018 What is the nature of Chinese foreign aid to the Pacific? How has this shaped Australian concerns? Read More
Cultural Diplomacy: Australia's Chance in the Pacific 04 August 2018 Earlier this year, in response to a question about what keeps him awake at night, former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans admitted to […] Read More
US Relations with Asia Under Trump: Taking Stock By Professor Bates Gill 02 August 2018 What are some conclusions we can make about Trump’s approach to Asia and its implications for the region’s future? Read More
Taking a Stand at the First Malaria World Congress By Associate Professor Helen Evans AO FAIIA 02 August 2018 The inaugural Malaria World Congress held last month was the first global forum linking the science with the policy and practice of malaria elimination. Read More