China's Modernising Nuclear Forces and Implications for China's Nuclear Strategy 03 May 2018 At the recent Munich Security Conference in February, a top Chinese diplomat reaffirmed China’s long-held non-first-use commitment with […] Read More
Threat or Threatened? Russian Foreign Policy in the Era of NATO Expansion 03 May 2018 Vladimir Putin’s portrayal in the Western media often resembles that of a comic book villain. The Russian President […] Read More
Post-Reformasi Indonesia: The Age of Uncertainty By Professor Tim Lindsey AO FAIIA 02 May 2018 Twenty years ago, the Soeharto era ended with reformation. Today’s post-Reformasi Indonesia is full of uncertainty, with profound implications for its foreign relations. Read More
In fear of being left behind: China’s precarious relationship with North Korea Christopher Khatouki 30 April 2018 On the 27 of March, news reports showed a mysterious armoured train leaving Pyongyang and making its way to Beijing. One day later we would find out that inside this train was Kim Jong Un who was responding to an unprecedented invitation by Xi Jinping to meet for the very first time. The question is: why now? Read More
Has India Blinked? By Aakriti Bachhawat 30 April 2018 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that he plans to visit China for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping is part of a reset strategy that New Delhi has embarked upon in recent months. Read More
Tom Switzer: Russiaphobia and the Perils of a New Cold War 20 April 2018 Speech delivered on 10 April at AIIA NSW on “Russiaphobia and the Perils of a New Cold War’. Thank you Ian Lincoln […] Read More
Looking towards a New Trans-Tasman Partnership By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 18 April 2018 Are our trans-Tasman ties as tight as ever or at risk of fraying? Despite assurances by the leaders that things are 'absolutely fine', it is high time for a comprehensive review of the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. Read More
Russiaphobia and the Perils of a New Cold War By Tom Switzer 18 April 2018 Where all think alike, no one thinks very much. There is no question that Russiaphobia is on the rise across the West, especially Washington, and it shapes our thinking about the Kremlin. What’s missing here is some perspective. Read More
Britain's Two-headed Approach to its Commonwealth Friends By Jonathan Prosser 17 April 2018 This week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London takes place amidst an outcry against the threatened deportation of the children of the Windrush generation who immigrated from the Commonwealth Caribbean. Read More
Job Opportunity: National Deputy Director 16 April 2018 The Australian Institute of International Affairs is seeking expressions of interest for a highly talented professional to join its small National Office team […] Read More
Can Jakarta and Canberra Become Soulmates? By His Excellency General the Hon David Hurley AC DSC 12 April 2018 Australia's relationship with Indonesia needs to go beyond the successful management of incidents. To do this, it's important to overcome trust deficits, taking steps that will bind rather than simply link the two countries. Read More