Unravelling Yemen’s Forgotten War 08 September 2019 Dr Sarah Phillips, Associate Professor of Government and International Relations at Sydney University, addressed AIIA NSW on 3 September on the ongoing conflicts […] Read More
No Skin Left in the Game: Doing the Maths of Intensive War By Cate Carter and Dr Charles Knight 05 September 2019 There is good reason to question whether Australian Defence Force procurement decisions prepare Australia's forces psychologically, materially and organisationally for an intensive war. Read More
Secret: The Making of Australia's Security State By Richard Broinowski AO 03 September 2019 Brian Toohey's book, "Secret," offers an scathing assessment of Australia's decision making in defence and foreign policy. Read More
Brazil after (almost) a year of Bolsonaro: the good, the bad, and the ugly 30 August 2019 On Tuesday 27th August, AIIA NSW welcomed Deborah Barros Leal Farias to discuss Jair Bolsonaro’s administration of Brazil […] Read More
Hong Kong: An Impossible Game? By Dr Paul G Buchanan 29 August 2019 Recent protests in Hong Kong over the government’s extradition bill have resulted in breaches of the freedom of speech, assembly and movement. The strategic question for the protesters is how to negotiate from a position of weakness. Read More
Who's in Charge of Britain? By Dr Ben Wellings 29 August 2019 We can no longer assume the existence of such a thing as “the British people” in the singular. Scotland, London and the Catholic-nationalist parts of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU; England and Wales are deeply divided on Brexit. Meanwhile, another referendum would silence the UK’s foremost democratic institution. Read More
Seven Go to Biarritz By Colin Chapman FAIIA 29 August 2019 In recent years the G7 has clearly been divided. Although this year's meeting produced no consensus on burning issues, it did provide some glimmers of hope. Read More
Call for applicants: Office Manager 28 August 2019 Call for applicants: The AIIA National Office in Canberra is seeking a part-time office manager. Read More
A Covert Push for Nuclear Weapons? By Dr Mark Diesendorf and Richard Broinowski AO 26 August 2019 Conservative media and other supporters of nuclear power for Australia are becoming more vocal. Although Australia ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1973 and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1998, could this be a prelude to Australia developing a nuclear weapons program? Read More
Climate Change, the Pacific Islands Forum and Australia’s Inaction By Cecilia Millar-Rakisits 26 August 2019 The Pacific Islands Forum clearly displayed Australia’s adamant position on not comprising its current coal-intensive interests. However, the focus should not just be centred on Australia’s use of coal but rather the issue of China’s pollution and how that could plague the Pacific Islands in the near future. Read More
Myanmar: the Struggle for Reform, the China Embrace 26 August 2019 On Tuesday 20th August, AIIA NSW welcomed Sean Turnell, Special Economic Consultant to Myanmar’s State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; Professor Turnell […] Read More