Fuelling Asia: Russia Recalibrates its Foreign Energy Strategy By Dr Elizabeth Buchanan 11 November 2018 Resource-rich Russia borders the region set to account for the majority of global energy demand. This has substantial implications for Australia. Read More
Sri Lanka: What’s Going On? By David A Ritchie 08 November 2018 With two senior political figures claiming to be prime minister and parliament suspended, political tensions will remain high in Sri Lanka. Read More
Roundtable on Israel’s strategic priorities 07 November 2018 On Monday 29 October, Brigadier-General (reserve) Yossi Kuperwasser, Director of the Project on Regional Middle East Developments at the Jerusalem Center for Public […] Read More
Trumping Foreign Policy By Dr Timothy Gravelle 05 November 2018 While foreign publics don’t get to vote, their opinions matter to the United States. Even as the world’s sole superpower, the US requires the cooperation of other states to achieve many of its foreign policy objectives. Read More
With the Liberal World Order Uncertain, the EU Must Step up to the Plate Dayna Santana 05 November 2018 Since the Second World War, the United States has held itself up as the leader of the ‘free […] Read More
Forty Years of Diplomacy By John Woods PSM and Peter Bateman 05 November 2018 This episode of AIIA VIC's Dyason House Podcast features former Australian ambassador John Woods discussing his decades of diplomatic experience and the challenges of pursuing a diplomatic career. Read More
The End of the Merkel Era and Its Implications for Global Politics By Professor Thomas Diez 31 October 2018 Despite Angela Merkel’s announcement, Germany’s role in international politics is unlikely to change dramatically. Read More
Making Australian Foreign Policy: overcoming the China and Russia phobias 30 October 2018 On Tuesday 30 October the Institute welcomed Mr Richard Woolcott AC, former Secretary of the Department of Foreign […] Read More
AIIA National Conference 2018 29 October 2018 The AIIA 2018 National Conference was an opportunity to engage and promote understanding of Australia’s foreign policy. Building on the success of previous […] Read More
Brazil’s Divisive Election: stark choices 26 October 2018 Dr Deborah Barros Leal Farias Brazil is facing the most polarising election the country has seen since its military dictatorship ended in 1985. […] Read More
UN Action on Corporate Misdeeds By Josh Pallas 24 October 2018 The UN Human Rights Council is working towards a convention to end transnational corporations’ impunity for human rights abuses. Read More