Chinese Views of Australian Foreign Policy: Not a Flattering Picture By Professor Mark Beeson and Dr Jinghan Zeng 14 April 2016 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is currently in China for a 36-hour “fly-by”. While China is seemingly always a hot […] Read More
“Events”, the G20 and Malcolm Turnbull’s First Tour as PM By Professor Mark Beeson 19 November 2015 The dreadful terrorist attacks in Paris came during Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first overseas visits to Indonesia, Germany, Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia. […] Read More
Footage of the AIIA National Conference 2015 19 November 2015 The AIIA National Conference 2015 was an opportunity to engage and promote understanding of Australia foreign policy. Building on the success of previous […] Read More
Trade with China and the National Interest 01 September 2015 Short-term political advantage should not be given more weight than long-term relations with Australia’s major trade partner. Trade policy is usually the eye-glazing preserve […] Read More
When Allies “Misspeak” By Professor Mark Beeson 21 May 2015 David Shear’s statement about placing B-1 bombers in Australia, and the reaction by officials in the US and Australia, reflects underlying tensions within […] Read More
Geopolitics Versus Geoeconomics: The New International Order By Professor Mark Beeson 15 March 2015 The debate surrounding Britain’s decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank highlights broader concerns over China’s increasing geoeconomic power. Britain’s decision to […] Read More
AIIA Research Committee 03 December 2014 Research Committee Chair Professor Mark Beeson Research Committee Members Mr Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA Professor Nick Bisley Melissa Conley Tyler Dr Sara Davies […] Read More
AIIA WA Bursary 17 January 2014 About the Bursary program The Australian Institute of International Affairs for WA Inc. (AIIA WA) launched the AIIA WA Bursary for an educational […] Read More
Australia in World Affairs 16 January 2014 The AIIA publishes the definitive series Australia in World Affairs on Australia’s foreign policy. This book series has been published since 1950 and is currently […] Read More
Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis: An Opportunity for Inclusive Growth Jacki Molla 27 November 2015 The eruption of new conflicts, the worsening of old crises, rampant human rights abuses and catastrophic natural disasters […] Read More
Losing Control: UNHCR and Australia’s Contestation of the International Refugee Regime 24 March 2014 By Camden Luxford This essay analyses success of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in maintaining […] Read More