American Allies and Congress: A Friendly Face in the Age of Trump? Vicki Sideris 03 October 2018 As the current US President challenges the post-war status quo on the American alliance system, Congress is increasingly […] Read More
Inequality and inefficiency: the main obstacles to the spread of democracy Amy Lin 03 October 2018 Promoting liberal democratic values has been a foreign policy objective of many Western democracies, including Australia. Yet in […] Read More
Reading Room: How Democracy Ends By Professor Mark Beeson 03 October 2018 The rise of populists, a growing number of authoritarian regimes and an apparent loss of confidence in democratic politicians have all contributed to the idea that democracy is in serious trouble. Read More
The Renegotiation of Europe in times of Brexit and Trump 02 October 2018 The uncertain and unprecedented state of global affairs, characterised by complex global problems and the rise of populism, is undisputed among global commentators […] Read More
Averting Disaster in Syria’s Idlib Pocket By Dr Bruce Mabley 27 September 2018 By reaching agreement in Sochi, Turkey and Russia averted a colossal humanitarian tragedy and prevented the Assad regime from proclaiming complete control over all Syria. Read More
Myanmar's Intelligence State By Associate Professor Andrew Selth 20 September 2018 Both Aung San Suu Kyi’s government and the armed forces know that their survival is threatened more by disunity and domestic instability than by any international developments. Read More
Australia’s Dystopian Future 14 September 2018 On Tuesday 11 September, the Institute welcomed Dr Geoff Raby, business and strategic consultant and former Australian ambassador to China, to share his […] Read More
Rowan Callick OBE FAIIA 12 September 2018 Rowan Callick OBE FAIIA is an Industry Fellow of the Asia Institute in Griffith University. He has recently returned from Beijing as The […] Read More
God is Good for You By Lyndon Storey 11 September 2018 As Christianity continues to decline, we should focus on how we can develop a society that respects all points of view. Read More
The Journey of Political Islam By Professor Anwar Alam 11 September 2018 The roots of present-day Islamist terrorism lie in the puritanical ideology of Wahhabism. Its influence on political Islam leaves little room for pluralistic interpretations. Read More
The Future of Peace 05 September 2018 As the centenary anniversary of the First World War armistice approaches, it is timely to reflect on the evolution of peace. On Tuesday […] Read More