Philippine Foreign Policy in an Era of Great Power Contestation By Elena Collinson 27 December 2018 Duterte’s promulgation of an “independent foreign policy” has been moderated by the value key individuals and institutions place in the US alliance. Read More
India’s 2019 General Election Suddenly Becomes a Lot More Interesting By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 27 December 2018 India’s recent elections in five states (Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telengana) were largely a contest between […] Read More
Domestic Violence in Papua New Guinea By Stephanie Copus-Campbell 27 December 2018 Although Papua New Guinea has made much progress towards resolving issues of domestic violence, more needs to be done. Read More
Cambodia’s Authoritarian Regime Rejected on Australian Soil By Sawathey Ek OAM 25 December 2018 For the first time since the creation of Cambodia as a sovereign nation, members of its ruling party were being named and shamed by prominent members of the Opposition in the Australian Federal Parliament. Read More
Nygh Internship 2019 Awarded to Sophie Yates 19 December 2018 The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the International Law Association (Australian Branch) are proud to announce that the 2019 Peter Nygh Hague […] Read More
Understanding the Collapse of Confidence in Macron By Dr Maryse Helbert 18 December 2018 Macron’s unpopular economic policies have led to a collapse in public confidence, which has culminated in France's recent Gilets Jaunes movement. Read More
Another International Crisis for Canada By Dr Bruce Mabley 18 December 2018 The arrest of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou and subsequent detention of two Canadians is creating headaches for Canada. Read More
European Union: Challenges and Opportunities By Professor Philomena Murray 18 December 2018 An era of uncertainty presents the European Union with both challenges and opportunities. Read More
A comparative look at the ‘new Cold War’ of the Middle East Dayna Santana 17 December 2018 Saudi Arabia and Iran have been antagonists for decades, with many regional wars and violent conflicts being prolonged by the manoeuvring and influence […] Read More
Think Tanks and Diplomacy By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA 15 December 2018 Think thanks are increasingly performing diplomatic functions that were traditionally the sole preserve of state officials. Read More
Cyber Security By Bart Hogeveen and Cameron Christie 14 December 2018 This episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House Podcast features Bart Hogeveen, who discusses his experience in charge of cyber capacity-building programmes at the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Read More