The Long Search for Peace in Syria Alex J. Bellamy 01 May 2015 Is peace possible, or a hopeless dream? It was reported this week that the UN’s Special Envoy for Syria, Stefan di Mistura, has […] Read More
Sudan Election Consolidates Bashir’s Hold on Power Jarryd de Haan 29 April 2015 Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, under whose rule hundreds of thousands of people in Darfur have been killed, was re-elected on 27 April 2015. The country’s recent […] Read More
Australia and Indonesia: Hard Times Ahead John McCarthy 29 April 2015 The executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will leave most Australians dismayed by President Jokowi’s refusal of clemency, angered by the clumsy, […] Read More
The Key Role of NGOs in Bringing Disaster Relief in Nepal Alejandro Quiroz Flores 29 April 2015 Although NGOs possess a comparative advantage in disaster relief due to their regional experience and lack of partisan affiliation, insufficient coordination can severely […] Read More
Japan's Abe Seeks Economic Inspiration During U.S. Visit Stratfor 28 April 2015 Summary On April 26, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will kick off what is shaping up to be a landmark visit to the […] Read More
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
Australia-Indonesia Relations and the Legacies of Bandung By Associate Professor Andrew Phillips 23 April 2015 After sixty years, the Bandung Conference still provides an important lesson for Australia on how to understand Indonesia’s world-view. This week Indonesia hosts […] Read More
Is Iran Still a Pariah State? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week 23 April 2015 Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […] Read More
Making Progress on Tibet Robert Barnett 21 April 2015 For a negotiated solution to the Tibetan issue to succeed, Tibetan and Chinese leaders will need to recognise each other’s views of the […] 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
The Complex Dynamic Between Cuba, Venezuela and the Americas Yvon Grenier 18 April 2015 Is there a contradiction in the approach toward Cuba and Venezuela, as spearheaded by the U.S.? Or, does such an idea forget the […] Read More