Editor's Note 30 July 2014 Events in recent weeks have seen one of the most tense and tumultuous periods in international relations of the past decade. The standoff […] Read More
Note from the President 19 December 2013 Season’s Greetings from the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria Informed citizens can make a difference in the world. We are a non-partisan […] Read More
Deglobalisation or an Evolution of Globalisation? By Gunalan Palanivelu 16 October 2020 When seen through the prism of technology, globalisation seems to be evolving rather than ebbing. This raises the question of what policymakers can do to prepare themselves for this new phase of globalisation. Read More
It Takes Two to Tango: China and Argentina Are Becoming Closer Than Ever By Ludmilla Nunell 01 October 2019 China is turning to science and technology diplomacy to win over one of its most distant partners. Read More
Why US-Sino Strategic Competition is Good for Australia By Professor Benjamin Schreer 25 June 2019 While Trump’s new course on China creates some uncertainty for Australia, on balance Australia should welcome a long-overdue correction of US policy. Read More
Recalcitrant Qatar: Riding Out the Blockade By Ian Dudgeon 18 March 2019 Qatar has defiantly resisted the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf states for nearly two years. Read More
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Can the Centre Hold? By John Tilemann 04 October 2018 With US sanctions being reimposed on Iran, the world faces a real prospect of nuclear anarchy returning to the Middle East. Read More
Cultural Diplomacy: Australia's Chance in the Pacific 20 August 2018 Earlier this year, in response to a question about what keeps him awake at night, former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans admitted to […] Read More
Cultural Diplomacy: Australia's Chance in the Pacific 04 August 2018 Earlier this year, in response to a question about what keeps him awake at night, former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans admitted to […] Read More
Threat or Threatened? Russian Foreign Policy in the Era of NATO Expansion 03 May 2018 Vladimir Putin’s portrayal in the Western media often resembles that of a comic book villain. The Russian President […] Read More
Media, Foreign Policy and Intervention Ben Reeson 27 March 2017 In an age marked by instant communication and 24-hour news, nearly all global events are accessible at the local level. From a coup […] Read More