Impeaching Trump: “He’s Just Not Worth It” By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 08 November 2019 The decision to impeach Trump is a decision made along party lines, though the advantages of following through with the impeachment are highly questionable. Read More
Syria and the Shaping of Turkish, Russian and US Interests By Ian Dudgeon 31 October 2019 Despite heavy criticism of Trump and the US for abandoning the Kurdish forces, there are some cautious positives to the situation in Syria. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 32 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 23 October 2019 On this week’s episode, Allan and Darren look to have a broader discussion about China, anchoring the conversation around Allan’s recent article in Australian Foreign Affairs, “History hasn’t ended: How to handle China”. Read More
India, The United States, Australia and the Difficult Birth of Bangladesh 22 October 2019 Ric Smith has masterfully woven archival material, memories of his own time as a foreign service officer, and conversations with other officers of the then Department of Foreign Affairs to recount the crisis in East Pakistan in 1971 and the difficult birth of Bangladesh. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 31 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 08 October 2019 Does Scott Morrison's Lowy Speech mark a clear step towards Trumpism? Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 30 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 03 October 2019 Australia’s High Commissioners to Solomon Islands and Samoa discuss diplomacy in the Pacific Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 29 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 26 September 2019 PM Morrison visits the Trump White House; prisoners in Iran; energy security; a visit by Fiji’s PM; climate change. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 28 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 13 September 2019 Scott Morrison's trips to Vietnam and the G-7; Alliance Management in the Gulf; Australia's stance on Kashmir; Papua New Guinea Read More
Australia in the World Episode 28 12 September 2019 Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recent overseas trip. Australia’s participation in the US-led maritime security mission in the Persian Gulf. The difficult situation in […] Read More
Australia In The World: Episode 27 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 29 August 2019 Clare Walsh, DFAT Deputy Secretary speaks on multilateralism, aid and development. Read More
Australia in the World Ep. 26: AUSMIN; Hastie op-ed; HK protests in Australia; Pacific Islands Forum By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 21 August 2019 Allan and Darren return to the perennial topics of Australian foreign policy—our relationships with the United States and China, with events of recent weeks offering yet another illustration of how complex and challenging these relations are. Read More