HE Ms Beryl R. Sisulu 31 October 2017 Her Excellency Ms Beryl R. Sisulu assumed the post of High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Australia on 1 March […] Read More
South Africa is Alive with Possibilities By HE Ms Beryl Sisulu 31 October 2017 Despite economic challenges and recent domestic strife, South Africa is working towards a strong future. Combatting corruption and pursing international economic and political collaboration will be important steps. Read More
Vale: Sir Ninian Stephen 31 October 2017 All of us at the AIIA were saddened to hear news of the passing on 29th October of The Right Honourable Sir Ninian […] Read More
100 Years Since the Balfour Declaration: Birth of an "Irrepressible Conflict" By Professor Peter Boyce AO 31 October 2017 In 1917, the Balfour Declaration sparked one of the longest unresolved international disputes in modern history. At its centenary, Arab-Israeli troubles look no closer to ending. Read More
Local as Possible, International When Needed: More Intelligent Aid By Peter Walton 31 October 2017 International aid is in desperate need of a complete shift in direction, one which is focused on building local capacity, incorporating emerging technology and genuine collaboration. Read More
Reading Room: The Internationalists By Professor James Cotton FAIIA 31 October 2017 Did the Pact of Paris of 1928 successfully outlaw war? Many historians have argued to the contrary but this engagingly written and thought-provoking book seeks to establish that it did. Read More
Regulating Space to Boost Australian Opportunity By Professor Steven Freeland 31 October 2017 The recently announced Australian space agency opens a new frontier for opportunity but the country must prepare its legislation for the journey into outer space. Read More
On the Edge of Failure: Somalia's Fight for Survival By Kendall Galbraith 31 October 2017 Since mid-October, Somalia's fragile calm has been broken by terrorist attacks. Militant group al-Shabaab has been blamed for the massive Mogadishu attack and the violence means Somalia's future is again in jeopardy. Read More
AIIA in the News 27 October 2017 The Australian Institute of International Affairs has recently featured in media coverage from several Australian and overseas sources. This included two written articles […] Read More
Dr Stephanie Fahey 24 October 2017 Dr Stephanie Fahey is the Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, the Australian Government agency responsible for promoting trade, investment and international education, and tourism […] Read More
Powerful But Not Popular: The Perennial Shinzo Abe By Dr Bryce Wakefield 23 October 2017 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe maintained his commanding majority in Japan's election but constitutional revision, Abe's pet project, may still be a long shot. Read More