Reading Room: A War of Words By Professor Donna Weeks 06 March 2017 There is clearly a demand for the histories of Australians’ experiences in war. In 2015 we observed the centenary of Gallipoli and the […] Read More
Reading Room: A War of Words 06 March 2017 There is clearly a demand for the histories of Australians’ experiences in war. In 2015 we observed the centenary of Gallipoli and the […] Read More
Dr Trevor Findlay - Unleashing the Nuclear Watchdog 26 February 2017 On Tuesday 21 February, our guest at Glover Cottages was Dr Trevor Findlay, distinguished Melbourne nuclear academic and chair of the UN Secretary-General’s […] Read More
Trump’s Wall Stirs Mexican Nationalism By Dr Ruth Adler 22 February 2017 Recent demonstrations in Mexico against US President Trump are indicative of both anti-US sentiment and dissatisfaction with the government of Mexican President Peña Nieto. Peña Nieto’s response […] Read More
Religious Warfare and the Jakarta Election By Yohanes Sulaiman 15 February 2017 In Indonesia, seven provinces, 76 districts and 18 cities, including Jakarta, are held simultaneous regional elections this week. But Indonesian democracy remains susceptible […] Read More
Reading Room: War and Peace in the Borderlands of Myanmar By Trevor Wilson 06 February 2017 One of the puzzles of Myanmar’s political transition is the June 2011 collapse of the ceasefire that had been in place since 1994 […] Read More
Why a China-US Trade War Is Unlikely By Colin Chapman FAIIA 26 January 2017 You would hardly know it from the paltry coverage in mainstream Australian media, but China’s President Xi Jinping moved himself into pole position […] Read More
Fighting against Chemical Warfare By Netta Goussac 25 January 2017 Chemical weapons have been universally condemned as unconscionable: they target combatants and civilians indiscriminately, leave lasting impressions in the theatres of engagement and […] Read More
Nygh Internship 2017 Awarded to Andreas Sherborne 23 January 2017 The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) are proud to announce this year’s Peter Nygh Hague Conference […] Read More
Conor Wakefield 16 January 2017 Conor Wakefield is a Research Assistant at the US Studies Centre. Read More