The Dragon has Claws: 1996 and The Howard Government’s Hurdles with China By Stjepan Bosnjak 23 January 2019 Recently released files reveal tension in the Howard Government's dealings with China. Read More
What if Meng Wanzhou had Transited from Australia? By Professor Chen Hong 16 January 2019 Australia’s antagonism towards China threatens to derail the bilateral relationship. Read More
Nicolas Johnston 15 January 2019 Nicolas Johnston has a masters degree from the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW Canberra). He received his BA in Political Science and International […] Read More
Humanitarianism and the “War on Terror” in Syria By Nicolas Johnston 14 January 2019 The ramifications of Western military involvement in Syria reveal the complex nature of humanitarian intervention. Read More
Intelligence and the Function of Government By Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA 09 January 2019 “Intelligence and the Function of Government”, edited by Daniel Baldino and Rhys Crawley, contains a great deal of useful material on the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC), intelligence issues and intelligence in relation to government. Read More
Millennials May be the Generation to End Extreme Poverty By Sarah Meredith 03 January 2019 Despite often being the object of criticism, Millennials have answered the call to end extreme poverty. Read More
Island off the Coast of Asia – Instruments of Statecraft in Australian Foreign Policy By Richard Broinowski AO 25 December 2018 Island off the Coast of Asia – Instruments of Statecraft in Australian Foreign Policy written by Clinton Fernandes is a radical analysis of the genesis and development of Australia's foreign policy. It is an essential if depressing read for those wishing to understand the origins of our external policies. Read More
2019 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship 19 December 2018 On Tuesday 11 December the Australian Institute of International Affairs and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) awarded the 2019 Peter Nygh Hague […] Read More
China, A Responsible Global Power? Ciara Morris 17 December 2018 China’s rise is perceived in the international community as a challenge to the US and to the existing – yet dying – US-led […] Read More
Is the UN Going Private? Ciara Morris 17 December 2018 Founded in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a response to the global governance gap, a phenomenon created when economic globalisation […] Read More
A comparative look at the ‘new Cold War’ of the Middle East Dayna Santana 17 December 2018 Saudi Arabia and Iran have been antagonists for decades, with many regional wars and violent conflicts being prolonged by the manoeuvring and influence […] Read More