Beyond Brexit: How Can Australia Better Engage Europe? By Natanael Bloch and Tim Harcourt 25 March 2019 After Brexit, Australia should look to forge stronger ties with Brussels and the continent. Read More
Farewell to the AIIA's National Executive Director, Melissa Conley Tyler By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 25 March 2019 An edited extract of remarks by the National President of the AIIA, Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, at a farewell for Melissa Conley Tyler at the National Office, 21 March 2019. Read More
Gender Empowerment in the Health Aid Sector: Locating Best Practice in the Australian Context By Associate Professor Sara E. Davies 24 March 2019 Despite Australia’s record funding in gender equality and empowerment in overseas development assistance in recent years, much more needs to be done to boost gender equality as a mainstream objective in the health aid sector. Read More
Australia’s Recognition of Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's Interim President By Dr Raul Sanchez Urribarri 24 March 2019 Australia's move to recognise Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela is consistent with its interests in the region and its promotion of open democratic governance and the rules-based international order. Read More
ISIS Foreign Fighters and the International Criminal Court By Stuart McLintock 23 March 2019 There is potential for ISIS foreign fighters captured in Syria to be tried by the International Criminal Court. Read More
Podcasts 23 March 2019 Lurching Toward Normalcy: Insurrection, Inauguration, Impeachment with Professor Gordon Flake Recorded on the 25th of February While we were watching the insurgency on […] Read More
Australia in the World By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 19 March 2019 In episode 14 of Australia in the World, Allan and Darren talk nuclear weapons, the Trump-Kim summit, India-Pakistan tensions and the long-awaited free trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia. Read More
Algerian Protests: A Popular Movement Against an Ailing President By William Fisher 19 March 2019 President Bouteflika has now bowed to protesters’ demands and withdrawn his candidacy, but he still remains in office and has postponed the presidential elections. Read More
Thailand’s Journey Back to Democracy? By Dr Greg Raymond 19 March 2019 After five years of military rule, Thailand is finally returning to the polls on 24 March. Read More
Justin Trudeau and the SNC Lavalin Scandal in Canada By Dr Bruce Mabley 19 March 2019 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is caught in a corruption scandal that could derail his Liberal party’s electoral fortunes. Read More
Recalcitrant Qatar: Riding Out the Blockade By Ian Dudgeon 18 March 2019 Qatar has defiantly resisted the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf states for nearly two years. Read More