Fixing the Fault-Lines in Post-Earthquake Nepal Pradumna Bickram Rana 02 June 2015 Nepal’s earthquake has presented the nation with an opportunity to build a stronger and more picturesque nation, however a poor track record of […] Read More
Mahathir Going for "3-in-1" By Chin 29 May 2015 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir continues to play “shadow puppet politics” from the sidelines as the ruling UNMO faces another crisis of confidence. […] Read More
AIIA ACT - Professor James Curran presents: The Dilemmas of Divergence: Whitlam, Nixon and the 1970s Alliance Crisis 21 May 2015 The ACT Branch of the Australian Institute of International Affairs hosted a presentation by James Curran, Associate Professor at the […] Read More Play
Glitz Meets Politics: an Australian Viewer's Guide to Eurovision Voting Keshia Jacotine 21 May 2015 There is no denying that Eurovision is political, and separating the geopolitics of Europe from this contest remains […] Read More
China’s Hmong Go Uncounted Sebastien Carrier 21 May 2015 The Hmong, an ethnic group which comprises 3 million people scattered across China, are not formally recognised by the government and suffer from […] Read More
Jokowi’s Turn to Solve the Papua Question By Dr Sidney Jones 20 May 2015 Indonesia needs to rethink its approach to Papua to successfully address the region’s grievances. Indonesia’s Papua, covering its two easternmost provinces, simmers with […] Read More
AIIAV Study Tour to Japan 18 May 2015 The Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria is pleased to announce that this year’s study tour will be to Japan and we are […] Read More
Vale: Michael MacKellar 18 May 2015 Former AIIA VIC President The Hon Michael MacKellar AM passed away on 9th May, 2015. Mr MacKellar held five ministerial posts between 1975 and […] Read More
The UK Election: Surprised Winners, Sad Losers Sean Kippin 14 May 2015 The UK’s General Election was characterised by many unexpected results, including the Conservatives winning their first majority government in 23 years. On Wednesday […] Read More
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s Successor and the Future David Dorward 13 May 2015 As Zimbabwe’s economic crisis remains unresolved, the power struggle over who will succeed President Robert Mugabe is intensifying. After 35 years in power, […] Read More
The Budget and Cuts to Foreign Aid Sinéad Mulders-Jones 12 May 2015 With federal budgets cuts expected tonight (12 May 2015), it is worth considering how foreign aid cuts may undermine gender equality in the […] Read More