Sara Davies and Ian Hall 16 January 2014 Editors of the Australian Journal of International Affairs Sara Davies Dr Sara Davies is an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow and Associate […] Read More
About the AIIA 09 January 2014 The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is an independent, non-profit organisation promoting interest in and understanding of international affairs in Australia. It […] Read More
Nygh Internship 09 January 2014 The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA (AB)) are pleased to present the Peter Nygh […] Read More
Notes From Next Door: China Woos Indonesia – But What To Do? 20 May 2021 It’s the long tail of the Idul Fitri holiday, the celebratory end of the fasting month for Indonesia’s 240 million Muslims. Although the Chinese government is officially atheist, it’s making the most of the season with some generous gestures. Read More
Will Great Power Competition in the South Atlantic Spill Into Antarctica? 20 May 2021 The “new great game” between the great powers has reached the Southwest Atlantic and will influence the international geopolitics of the region. Antarctic geopolitics will not necessarily follow the same pattern. Read More
Filmed Performances Could Make for a Greener, More Global Eurovision 19 May 2021 Last year, the Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled for the first time in its then 64-year history. This year’s Eurovision is a socially distanced affair, with frequent COVID testing of participants. Read More
Defining Cyber Diplomacy 19 May 2021 Diplomatic practice is central in laying the groundwork for cooperation among state and non-state actors within an interest in cyberspace. However, diplomatic approaches towards cyberspace are fraught with complicated challenges. Read More
Book Review: A Promised Land By Colin Chapman FAIIA 19 May 2021 Obama’s account of his movement from lower reaches of Democrat politics to the White House is compelling reading. It is well written, and best digested slowly, chapter by chapter, anecdote by anecdote. Read More
Log-jam in Syria By Dr Ross Burns 13 May 2021 After ten years of conflict, Syria presents a log-jam of competing forces that seem impossible to pull apart in the search for a solution. While all parties profess they must keep trying for their optimal solutions, some may be showing signs of fatigue. Read More
Applying the Precision of a Scalpel to Sanctions Regimes By Louise McCosker 13 May 2021 The law can be a blunt instrument. Designed to cover the black and white of issues, it rarely allows for nuance. Read More
A Cursed Olympics? By Walter Hamilton 13 May 2021 After Tokyo was awarded the Olympics nine years ago, the Japanese public strongly supported the event, which offered hope of social and economic revitalisation after decades in the doldrums. But Tokyo 2020 has proved a curse rather than a cure. Read More