Australia and the US - Too Close for Comfort? John McCarthy 15 May 2015 In this article, AIIA National President John McCarthy argues that Australia should reconsider its disproportionately strong security ties with the United States. In […] Read More
Islam in - and against - History 13 May 2015 UNSW Emeritus Professor Clive Kessler addressed AIIA NSW at Glover Cottages on Tuesday 12 May. His subject was Islam in – and against […] Read More
Who Rules in Writing Asia’s Rules? By Graeme Dobell FAIIA 13 May 2015 The Asia Pacific is going through a vivid and significant rule-making tussle. It’s unusual because rule-making and norm formation usually involve inching through […] Read More
Yemen: Sinking Under an Avalanche of Propaganda Dr Anthony Billingsley 08 May 2015 In September 2014, US President Obama cited US policy towards Yemen as one of the successes of his Middle East policy. Obama was […] Read More
A Credible India 06 May 2015 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 5 April, Peter Hartcher, political and international editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, addressed an engaged audience on […] Read More
Trading Nation: Advancing Australia’s Interests in World Markets reviewer Associate Professor Donald Kenyon, AM 04 May 2015 This is a timely publication. It notes Australia’s transition from a focus on multilateral trade liberalisation during the […] Read More
China - the constrained superpower 29 April 2015 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 28 April, former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby addressed AIIA NSW on the theme of China as […] Read More
Is Iran Still a Pariah State? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week 23 April 2015 Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […] Read More
Cyber Policy in China 22 April 2015 Despite horrendous conditions, a decent audience braved the weather on Tuesday evening, 21 April, to hear Dr Greg Austin, visiting professor at UNSW […] Read More
Terrorism in Kenya Clare Murphy 19 April 2015 The attack on Garissa University College in early April marks a shift towards increasing extremism and more stringent government legislation. On April 2, […] Read More
The Kurds – Not Iraq’s Saviours Dr Anthony Billingsley 17 April 2015 Aspirations for Kurdish independence face many regional challenges. The world looked on in horror in August 2014, when small numbers of Islamic State […] Read More