Corruption-enabled border crime & ‘guarding the guards’ 29 September 2017 Last Tuesday 26 September, the AIIA hosted Michael Griffin AM, former army brigadier and current head of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement […] Read More
Australia's Growing Role in the Pacific By Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells 28 September 2017 Australia is stepping up its engagement with the Pacific through a focus on reinvigorated economic partnerships, enhanced security and stronger diplomatic relationships. Read More
Macron's Plan to Rebuild Europe By Colin Chapman FAIIA 28 September 2017 In the wake of Angela Merkel’s weakened leadership in Germany, and as Brexit talks stall again, French President Emmanuel Macron has used these uncertain times to launch radical plans to rebuild Europe. Read More
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells 27 September 2017 Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells is the federal minister for international development and the pacific. She has been a NSW Liberal senator since […] Read More
Why Italy’s Decision to Resume Diplomatic Relations with Egypt is a Political Disaster By Jeremy Costa 26 September 2017 Nearly a year after the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni, the Italian government must decide whether its citizens' human rights or its economic interests in Egypt are more important for political survival. Read More
Australia and the Pacific 25 September 2017 At Glover Cottages on Wednesday 20 September, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells – Minister for International Development and the Pacific – presented the […] Read More
Space: Australia's Final Frontier? By Thom Dixon 19 September 2017 Until now, space has been a step too far for the Australian government, but next week's gathering of international space leaders in Adelaide could be a turning point. Read More
How to Think About Australia’s Relationship with China By Dr Ronald Huisken 19 September 2017 As China continues to surge towards the peak of the international system, Australia’s policy strategy requires consistency and strength to match the soon-to-be superpower. Read More
Turkey’s Love-Hate Relationship with the West 19 September 2017 On 12 September at Glover Cottages, Professor Ihsan Yilmaz, Chair of Islamic Studies at Deakin University, analysed the current situation in Turkey. He […] Read More
How Now? Kowtow? Australian Foreign Policy and a Rising China By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 13 September 2017 There’s no doubt the way Australia engages with China is the most important issue in Australian foreign relations, combining complexity and consequence. Read More Play
North Korea Tests Not Just a Bomb But the Global Nuclear Monitoring System By Dr Trevor Findlay 13 September 2017 North Korea’s apparent nuclear detonation on 3 September drew attention to a remarkable international organisation that helps detect and identify nuclear tests. Read More