Democracy under review in PNG elections By Bal Kama 26 June 2017 General elections began in Papua New Guinea on the weekend and voters will cast their judgement on Peter O’Neill’s government over the coming fortnight. […] Read More
Privatised peacekeeping and the UN By Jonathan Crowe and Anna John 26 June 2017 Contractors have played invaluable roles in UN operations over the past 30 years. Despite this, private operators continue to occupy a grey area between […] Read More
En Marche Triumphant: France’s Centre Revolution By Dr Remy Davison 19 June 2017 The resounding victory of En Marche in the French parliamentary elections will enable President Emmanuel Macron to pursue his political vision. Unpopular elements […] Read More
A Global Nuclear Weapons Ban? Ready or Not, Here it Comes By Professor Richard Tanter 19 June 2017 Despite the apparent best efforts of Australia, the US and others, the second round of United Nations talks to negotiate a global nuclear weapons […] Read More
Reading Room: What is a Refugee? By Professor Penelope Mathew 19 June 2017 Professor William Maley’s book, What is a Refugee? seeks to contribute to the knowledge of the general reader about the complexity of refugee issues. […] Read More
China-India Ties Will Make or Break RCEP By Zoe Neill 19 June 2017 A multilateral free trade agreement including both China and India would be a boon for trade liberalisation, but tensions between the two may […] Read More
The 1917 Revolution Still Resonates in Modern Russia By Dr Kirill Nourzhanov 19 June 2017 One hundred years after the Russian revolution, the Bolsheviks’ historical legacy remains highly politicised. Some backers of Putin argue that, without his guiding […] Read More
Trump's US has Abdicated Global Leadership By The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FAIIA 15 June 2017 Former Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Gareth Evans says the US forfeited its role as world leader earlier this month. Against the background of ongoing […] Read More
AIIA National Conference 2017 14 June 2017 AIIA National Conference: Foreign Policy in an Uncertain World Monday 16 October 2017 | Hotel Realm, Canberra The AIIA’s National Conference, Australia’s premier […] Read More
Trade and Investment between the EU and Australia By The Hon Nick Greiner AC 05 June 2017 A comprehensive free trade agreement between Australia and the EU would not only boost trade and economic opportunities for Australian businesses but also […] Read More
The Six Day War at 50 By Professor Peter Boyce AO 04 June 2017 Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol recognised the contradiction between Israel’s desire to be a Jewish state and the occupation of Palestinian territories 50 […] Read More