Reading Room: Russia's Far East By Chris Farnham 15 August 2016 When most of us think of Russia we think of Moscow, St Petersburg, Crimea and the like; few think of Russia’s Far East […] Read More
International Crime 11 August 2016 Dr James Cockayne is a strategist, international lawyer and author, currently head of a global think tank created by the UN General Assembly. […] Read More
A Trump Victory and the US-Australia Alliance By The Hon Kim Beazley AC FAIIA 10 August 2016 Presidential candidate Donald Trump has trashed the alliance system and the liberal international rules-based order that has underpinned trade and broader global relationships since 1945. […] Read More
Japan at a Crossroads as Emperor Looks to Step Down By Dr Taku Tamaki 10 August 2016 Japanese Emperor Akihito this week expressed his desire to abdicate in a nationally televised address. The move presents a challenge to the Japanese […] Read More
Should Australia have nominated Kevin Rudd for UN Secretary-General? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week 04 August 2016 Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn […] Read More
H is for Hawk: The US Foreign Policy Outlook By Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor 28 July 2016 This week saw Hillary Clinton’s US presidential nomination confirmed, officially pitting her against Republican nominee Donald Trump for the November poll. So, what is […] Read More
H is for Hawk: The US Foreign Policy Outlook 28 July 2016 This week saw Hillary Clinton’s US presidential nomination confirmed, officially pitting her against Republican nominee Donald Trump for the November poll. So, what is […] Read More
Matthew Kronborg 26 July 2016 Matthew Kronborg is the executive director of the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA). Prior to this he sat as Vice-President of the UNAA […] Read More
New UN Security Council Members By Matthew Kronborg 26 July 2016 On 28 June 2016, the 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly elected Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan as two-year, non-permanent members […] Read More
Reducing Indonesia’s Transboundary Haze Pollution – A New Policy Approach Jack Greig 23 July 2016 Transboundary Haze Pollution (THP) presents a serious ongoing environmental and economic problem of international consequence. In 2006 the […] Read More
Whose rights are the most right? The Dilemma of Autonomy in a Society: On Abortion, Women, and Human Life Nina Roxburgh 23 July 2016 In debates on reproductive rights, the moral status of the embryo and fetus is largely at the centre […] Read More