Jim Plim Ambassador Extraordinary Peter Varghese AO 23 April 2015 Sir James Plimsoll’s accomplishments exemplify what makes a good diplomat, according to Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Varghese. I never […] Read More
Is Iran Still a Pariah State? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week 23 April 2015 Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […] Read More
Cyber Policy in China 22 April 2015 Despite horrendous conditions, a decent audience braved the weather on Tuesday evening, 21 April, to hear Dr Greg Austin, visiting professor at UNSW […] Read More
Making Progress on Tibet Robert Barnett 21 April 2015 For a negotiated solution to the Tibetan issue to succeed, Tibetan and Chinese leaders will need to recognise each other’s views of the […] Read More
Terrorism in Kenya Clare Murphy 19 April 2015 The attack on Garissa University College in early April marks a shift towards increasing extremism and more stringent government legislation. On April 2, […] Read More
The Complex Dynamic Between Cuba, Venezuela and the Americas Yvon Grenier 18 April 2015 Is there a contradiction in the approach toward Cuba and Venezuela, as spearheaded by the U.S.? Or, does such an idea forget the […] Read More
The Kurds – Not Iraq’s Saviours Dr Anthony Billingsley 17 April 2015 Aspirations for Kurdish independence face many regional challenges. The world looked on in horror in August 2014, when small numbers of Islamic State […] Read More
Prospects and perceptions of new Chinese investors in the Pacific 16 April 2015 On Tuesday 14th April Dr Graeme Smith of the ANU spoke to the AIIA on the topic “Prospects […] Read More
What 'Game of Thrones' Teaches Us About Gender, Power and International Relations By Associate Professor Laura J Shepherd 16 April 2015 Popular culture in teaching and research can illuminate different representations, produce different forms of knowledge and recognise different […] Read More
Clinton, Paul, Rubio: Three Very Different Images of US Foreign Policy Simon Reich 16 April 2015 The candidates for next year’s US presidential elections have divergent views on American foreign policy. It is hard […] Read More
Julie Bishop Can Reach Out to Iran Now That Confrontation Has Failed Paul Komesaroff, Alphonso Lingis and Modjtaba Sadria 15 April 2015 Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s visit to Tehran this week presents a rare opportunity for Australia to take the […] Read More