What the Global Left is Getting Wrong on Venezuela By Henry Storey 17 March 2019 Elements of the global left have contested Western recognition of the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president. Read More
The Politics of Repressing Environmentalists as Agents of Foreign Influence By Miriam Matejova, Stefan Parker and Peter Dauvergne 14 March 2019 The AJIA’s Boyer Prize for 2018 has been awarded to Miriam Matejova, Stefan Parker and Peter Dauvergne. This abridged version of their article looks at how governments across the globe have been branding NGOs and environmentalists as agents of foreign influence to repress opposition movements. Read More
India’s General Election: A Preview By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 14 March 2019 India's general election is scheduled to run from 11 April to 19 May. In an epic feat of electoral planning, more than 900 million Indians will be eligible to vote in a contest that is likely to be fought on issues including jobs, corruption and national security. Read More
International Women's Day 2019: Fearless Girls By Dr Maria Tanyag 08 March 2019 The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 in Australia is “more powerful together.” This is about how achieving a better world with equal rights and sustainable development requires everyone to work collaboratively. Read More
China’s Coal Import “Ban” By Professor James Laurenceson 04 March 2019 The recent story of Australian coal being “banned” from China is a cautionary warning about the risks of making quick-fire judgements when dealing with complex Australia-China relations. Read More
Pulwama Terror Attack: India’s Response Escalates By Dr Ashok Sharma 27 February 2019 Following the Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Modi has been under pressure to act. Read More
Reading Room: Rise and Resist By Thom Dixon 27 February 2019 In Rise and Resist, Clare Press takes a look at the developments in 21st-century democracy. Read More
The 5G Trap By Thom Dixon 20 February 2019 Australia may have banned Huawei and ZTE from building the next generation of telecommunications infrastructure in the country, but will this actually defend a future Australian 5G network? Read More
Global Bioheroes: Clinical Research and New Vaccines for Health Security By Professor Christian Enemark 18 February 2019 Following the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in 2014, there is growing support to make new vaccines available sooner. Read More
Six Things We Learned From Davos By Colin Chapman FAIIA 11 February 2019 From Prince William and Sir David Attenborough’s chat on habitat loss to a pep talk from Alibaba’s Jack Ma, AIIA Fellow Colin Chapman outlines some of the highlights from the 2019 World Economic Forum. Read More
Brexit Q and A By Colin Chapman FAIIA 06 February 2019 Australian Outlook’s Europe-based Commissioning Editor and AIIA Fellow, Colin Chapman, answers questions on the current state of Brexit as the deadline for Britain leaving the European Union approaches. Read More