Oil: The Underlying Reason for Gallipoli John V. Basarin 24 April 2015 A desire to control significant oil reserves can dictate the course of action during wartime. The Ottoman Empire, which controlled the Middle East in […] Read More
It Remains Up in the Air Who Will Lead Britain’s Next Government Sean Kippin 24 April 2015 The UK election – clarity, or fuzzy power sharing? On the morning of 7th May 2015, Britain will […] Read More
Jim Plim Ambassador Extraordinary Peter Varghese AO 23 April 2015 Sir James Plimsoll’s accomplishments exemplify what makes a good diplomat, according to Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Varghese. I never […] Read More
Europe’s War on Migrants – While We Argue, Thousands Perish in the Mediterranean Heaven Crawley 20 April 2015 The latest refugee deaths in the Mediterranean – 700 people drowned when the overcrowded fishing vessel in which they were […] Read More
Terrorism in Kenya Clare Murphy 19 April 2015 The attack on Garissa University College in early April marks a shift towards increasing extremism and more stringent government legislation. On April 2, […] Read More
The Kurds – Not Iraq’s Saviours Dr Anthony Billingsley 17 April 2015 Aspirations for Kurdish independence face many regional challenges. The world looked on in horror in August 2014, when small numbers of Islamic State […] Read More
Prospects and perceptions of new Chinese investors in the Pacific 16 April 2015 On Tuesday 14th April Dr Graeme Smith of the ANU spoke to the AIIA on the topic “Prospects […] Read More
Clinton, Paul, Rubio: Three Very Different Images of US Foreign Policy Simon Reich 16 April 2015 The candidates for next year’s US presidential elections have divergent views on American foreign policy. It is hard […] Read More
Julie Bishop Can Reach Out to Iran Now That Confrontation Has Failed Paul Komesaroff, Alphonso Lingis and Modjtaba Sadria 15 April 2015 Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s visit to Tehran this week presents a rare opportunity for Australia to take the […] Read More
Female Leaders Are Inspiring Change in the Pacific Ceridwen Spark 10 April 2015 Pacific women are moving beyond their conventional roles as wives and mothers. Dame Meg Taylor is no ordinary woman. The first woman to […] Read More
Yemen in Crisis Aydon Edwards 09 April 2015 The need for a united Yemen and an international push for peace. Yemen is not at war. Many broadcasts and reports have described […] Read More