How to Live with China 23 February 2020 On Tuesday 18th February, Peter Hartcher, a leading Australian journalist and author, spoke to AIIA NSW about managing Australia’s relations with China in […] Read More
British Tales of the Unexpected and the Future King’s Message to Morrison, Trump, and Other World Leaders By Colin Chapman FAIIA 20 February 2020 Under the leadership of Boris Johnson, the UK government is setting up to tackle a range of very ambitious projects. With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on the horizon, climate change policies are high on the agenda. Read More
International News Coverage of Australia's Bushfires By Dr Nasya Bahfen 11 February 2020 Global reporting critical of Australian climate change inaction, as social media misinformation campaign tries to shift blame Read More
Xi Jinping’s Grip on Power Is Absolute, But There Are New Threats To His "Chinese Dream" By Professor Bates Gill 09 February 2020 While Xi Jinping is undeniably powerful, he is also vulnerable. As China navigates enormous internal and external challenges, the biggest question for Xi is how he will maintain his absolute grip on power and legitimacy in the eyes of the Chinese people. Read More
Japan’s Risky New Resource Strategy By Llewelyn Hughes 09 February 2020 The second Japan–Australia Economic Ministerial Dialogue was held on 10 January in Melbourne. Before the meeting, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshi Kajiyama described Australia as a key strategic partner for Japan. Read More
When Robbing Palestinians of Their Fundamental Rights Is Called A “Peace Plan” By Ali Kazak 06 February 2020 US President Donald Trump’s “peace plan of the century” is not designed to solve the Palestine question and achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, but to legalise Israel’s occupation, expansion, and violations. Read More
Arab Reaction to Trump Plan Reveals Rising Strength of Israel And Increasing Palestinian Isolation By Alex Ryvchin 06 February 2020 While states such as Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have issued tepid statements of support for the US "peace plan," other states are not so convinced. What will this mean for stability in the region? Read More
A Net Assessment of Iran After Soleimani’s Death By Diego Bolchini 05 February 2020 While trying to avoid possible misconceptions and operational biases, what would be the possible actions of Iran in the coming months after President Donald Trump’s high-risk assassination of Soleimani? Read More
ANZUS Cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Response in The Asia-Pacific: Ships in The Night? By Dr Vanessa Newby 05 February 2020 How do the ANZUS states of United States, Australia, and New Zealand that sit on the fringes of the Asia-Pacific use their armed forces to deliver Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response (HADR) as a way of engaging with the region? Read More
Why The Coronavirus Has Become A Major Test For The Leadership of Xi Jinping And The Communist Party By Adam Ni and Yun Jiang 02 February 2020 How has the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) handling of the coronavirus outbreak affected its perception domestically? Will this have any long term consequences? Read More
Ep. 39: The 2020 Raisina Dialogue By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 30 January 2020 Allan and Darren try something different this episode, with Allan taking the lead in asking Darren about his experience attending the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship international affairs conference, held in New Delhi from 14-16 January 2020, and organised the Observer Research Foundation. Read More