Book Review: The Most Dangerous Man in the World By Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA 30 July 2020 The long saga of WikiLeaks continues. He now faces extradition to the US to be tried for espionage, and Andrew Fowler's third update of his book completes the record to 2020. Read More
Pseudo-Anarchy: Can Societies Function Without Police? By Jay Ryder 28 July 2020 It is worthwhile to understand the history of political theory in order to understand the role of police. Police are a central foundation of modern societies, and their absence may enable anarchy. Read More
AIIA Podcast: Academic Power Is Moving East By Tayyeb Shah 28 July 2020 Tayyeb Shah explores Asia's rising academic influence, consequences of COVID-19 on education, and possible ways forward from the crisis. Read More
Sri Lanka’s Challenges Amidst a Global Power Struggle in the Indian Ocean Nimaya Mallikahewa 25 July 2020 As the major powers struggle to establish their influence across the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka finds itself at […] Read More
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Postponed By Jeff Kingston 24 July 2020 The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been postponed until next July, but they may not be held at all. Given the current pandemic malaise, Olympic hoopla could be just what the world needs, but the exorbitant cost of postponing the games has tempered enthusiasm in Japan. Read More
The Political Management Dance in the 2020 New Zealand Election By Dr Jennifer Lees-Marshment 24 July 2020 Somewhat predictably, given the close results of the 2017 New Zealand election, no party has a safe path to victory this year. Thus, prospective leaders' abilities to manage their campaigns, their parties, and the perception that they could manage the government will be under great scrutiny. Read More
Enter the Fourth Horseman: Coronavirus and Middle East States in Conflict By Ian Parmeter 24 July 2020 For nine years, the civil wars in Syria, Libya, and Yemen have caused massive casualty numbers, destruction, and refugee outflows, with hunger and economic collapse facing those who remain – three of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Now the pandemic is exacting an even greater toll. Read More
24 July: This Week in Australian Foreign Policy By Isabella Keith 24 July 2020 This week in Australian foreign policy: Morrison’s phone call with Trump, concerns about Russian intrusion into COVID-19 vaccine development, and changes to international student visas. Read More
Are Central Banks Under Threat? By Lewis Jackson 23 July 2020 The politics of central banking are set to explode with the unprecedented spending of the COVID-19 era. Increasing demand for public spending, on top of already high levels of debt, will make governments look favourably on a burst of debt reducing inflation and put them on a collision course with central banks. Read More
Europe's Challenge in the Western Balkans By Kareem Salem 23 July 2020 Europe must assert its influence in the western Balkans to reduce the leverage of regional authoritarian powers. A more active presence in the region would advance the European Union's objective for a free and peaceful Europe. Read More
Nina Jankowicz 22 July 2020 Nina Jankowicz is a Washington DC-based writer and analyst with a focus on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. She is currently […] Read More