Unravelling Yemen’s Forgotten War 08 September 2019 Dr Sarah Phillips, Associate Professor of Government and International Relations at Sydney University, addressed AIIA NSW on 3 September on the ongoing conflicts […] Read More
Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong: Toward a BRI 2.0? By Dr Yves Tiberghien 05 September 2019 The upcoming Belt and Road Summit will be held amidst the current political chaos in Hong Kong. The protests may be an impediment to the summit, but the summit may be an opportunity to expose the youth in Hong Kong to new opportunities. Read More
No Skin Left in the Game: Doing the Maths of Intensive War By Cate Carter and Dr Charles Knight 05 September 2019 There is good reason to question whether Australian Defence Force procurement decisions prepare Australia's forces psychologically, materially and organisationally for an intensive war. Read More
The Indonesia-Australia Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA): A Game Changer? By Professor Colin Brown 05 September 2019 A decade has passed since the formation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which is finally on the cusp of its final stages of ratification. Will the IA-CEPA strengthen the bilateral economic relationship between Australia and Indonesia? Read More
Secret: The Making of Australia's Security State By Richard Broinowski AO 03 September 2019 Brian Toohey's book, "Secret," offers an scathing assessment of Australia's decision making in defence and foreign policy. Read More
The United Nations Charter: A Useful Framework for the Negotiation and Resolution of The Rohingya Refugee Crisis By Daweena Tia Motwany 03 September 2019 The long-awaited United Nations Fact Finding Mission’s report on the state of Rohingyas is due in September. It is important to note how the United Nation’s Charter can be used to assist in avoiding further inhumane treatment of the Rohingyas and possibly assist in a conflict resolution process. Read More
Lula’s Interview in the Light of the Amazon Fires By Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann 03 September 2019 President Bolsonaro’s ignorance to the Amazon fires and rude comments towards President Macron’s wife garnered much unwanted attention at the G7 and has sparked a reaction from former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Read More
US-Iranian Détente: Don’t Hold Your Breath By Ian Parmeter 01 September 2019 Presidents Trump and Rouhani may manage a meeting at the UN General Assembly next month. But the differences between the US and Iran are likely to remain as stark as ever. Read More
Australian Foreign Policy in Political Time: Middle Power Creativity, Misplaced Friendships, and Crises of Leadership By Dr Wesley Widmaier 01 September 2019 In addressing the uncertainty Australia faces through its recurring shifts from stability to instability, it would be valuable to look at social psychological approaches, where ideas reduce uncertainty and stir stability. Read More
Brazil after (almost) a year of Bolsonaro: the good, the bad, and the ugly 30 August 2019 On Tuesday 27th August, AIIA NSW welcomed Deborah Barros Leal Farias to discuss Jair Bolsonaro’s administration of Brazil […] Read More
Who's in Charge of Britain? By Dr Ben Wellings 29 August 2019 We can no longer assume the existence of such a thing as “the British people” in the singular. Scotland, London and the Catholic-nationalist parts of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU; England and Wales are deeply divided on Brexit. Meanwhile, another referendum would silence the UK’s foremost democratic institution. Read More