Nikki Haley and the Trump Administration’s UN policy By Dr Elsina Wainwright AM 17 August 2017 The Trump administration’s evolving UN policy is a case study in how policymaking in the administration remains a work in progress. Read More
India at 70: The Absurdity of Hope By Dr Kimberley Layton 15 August 2017 The irrational circumstances of the Partition continue to cast a shadow 70 years later. Read More
Pakistan and India: Creating an Enemy By Dr Nishank Motwani 15 August 2017 In the 70 years since independence from British colonial rule, the acrimonious relationship between India and Pakistan has been characterised by intense ideological differences. Read More
China continues to challenge a rules-based order in the South China Sea 14 August 2017 On Tuesday 8 August Professor Emeritus Carlyle Thayer engaged an interested audience at Glover Cottages in a discussion […] Read More
Not a Tweet from Australia on Trump’s Military Transgender Ban By Danielle Cave 14 August 2017 Australia has a reputation for inclusivity and diversity in its defence force, yet authorities shirked from taking a stand against Trump's military transgender ban. Read More
Lessons for Organising Cyber Security in Australia and Beyond By Graham Ingram and Frank Smith 14 August 2017 Australia's 25 years of experience in combating online threats is a rich source of guidance for structuring the country's future cyber security apparatus. Read More
Reading Room: New Directions in Asia-Pacific Economic Integration By Elizabeth Abbott 13 August 2017 Opinions differ on how to achieve Asia-Pacific economic integration in a post-TPP era. Are regional trade deals small steps towards greater economic collaboration in the region? Read More
Method to Madness: North Korea and the ‘Madman’ Theory By AIIA QLD intern Dominic Bailey 10 August 2017 North Korea is routinely characterised by western leaders and the global media as an irrational actor in world politics – a rogue state […] Read More
Framing North Korea By Dr Jeffrey Robertson 09 August 2017 This week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull let go of the tired talking points condemning North Korea’s provocations and implicitly recognised that miscalculation or wanton foolishness was at hand. Read More
Papua New Guinea’s Election: What Happened, What Next? By Dr Ronald May 09 August 2017 After one of the world's most expensive elections, Peter O'Neill will lead PNG for a second term. But with questions surrounding the vote and O'Neill under threat of arrest, how successful was the poll? Read More
The Development of International Law in Australia By Professor Donald Rothwell 09 August 2017 When it comes to international law, Australia has followed a path of deeper engagement and commitment in the post-World War II era. In 2017, it is front and centre of many contemporary debates. Read More Play