Trump is Master of the Art of Making America Grate By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 09 May 2018 Trump’s decision this week to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is a global tragedy likely to unsettle an already volatile Middle East and a world in some disarray. Read More
Rouhani in an Uphill Battle to Save the Deal By Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh 09 May 2018 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been an ardent advocate of the nuclear deal and has staked his political fortune on its success. While he investigates ways of saving the deal, internal opposition is gathering pace and may push Iran towards an arms race. Read More
Iran on the Ground By Richard Broinowski AO 09 May 2018 In the midst of all the discussion of Iran, it is worth taking a closer look at the social and cultural lay of the land, including the transformations it has undergone. In April, AIIA VIC conducted a three-week study tour that provided a much-needed reality check. Read More
Global Health Security: Why Malaria Elimination is a Priority By Associate Professor Helen Evans AO FAIIA 09 May 2018 As Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said at a recent malaria meeting held in London: “The health security of any one nation is only as strong or as weak as its neighbours”. Malaria elimination needs to be a particular priority. Read More
A Mature Democracy? The Malaysian General Election By Lewis Mikulic 08 May 2018 The General Election in Malaysia has the opportunity to shift government for the first time in 61 years. Who are the competitors? And what are the challenges for the vote? Read More
AN EVENING WITH THE INTERNS 08 May 2018 On Tuesday May 1, the AIIA (NSW) held its bi-annual internship presentation evening. The Institute has been extremely fortunate to have the assistance of […] Read More
For Cuba's Díaz-Canel, the Party Has Just Begun By Ricardo Barrios 08 May 2018 Cuba has a new head of state in President Miguel Díaz-Canel. However, the residual power of the revolutionary generation means the rejuvenation of the island’s political elite is only getting started. Read More
Lewis Mikulic 07 May 2018 Lewis Mikulic is an Honours Research Student at University of New South Wales at ADFA. He graduated from UNSW Canberra in 2016 with […] Read More
EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement an Opportunity for Spain By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA and Julia Bergin 07 May 2018 With the Prime Minister promoting an EU-Australia trade deal during his visit to Europe last month, it's worth looking at the projected benefits and opportunities, in particular for strengthening Spain-Australia links. Read More
New Zealand's Nuclear Diplomacy By Thomas Nash and Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien 07 May 2018 With New Zealand's prime minister generating prominence for New Zealand on the international stage, it has an opportunity to step up diplomatic efforts in nuclear diplomacy as a champion for peace and disarmament. It should do so. Read More
Transforming Pakistan: the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor By Muhummad Amir Rana 07 May 2018 As the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor reaches the implementation stage, questions linger about its transformative effects on Pakistan, even as hurdles such as growing extremism remain in its way. Despite this, Pakistan is optimistic about the outcome. Read More