Australia in the World: Episode 43 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 03 April 2020 The consequences of Covid-19. Read More
Enabling Authoritarianism in the Indo-Pacific? By Dr Rebecca Strating 02 April 2020 The term “Indo-Pacific” has become increasingly present in Australian foreign policy discourses, particularly in terms of democracy promotion. Yet perceptions of exceptionalism can have the opposite effect. Read More
Truce by Trial and Error: The Tangled US-Taliban-Afghan Triangle By Dr Sajad Abedi and Dr Matthew Crosston 02 April 2020 The future of Afghanistan seems to be predicated on a truce by trial and error. The United States is the cause of insecurity in Afghanistan and if Afghanistan wants to be independent and at peace, the best hope may be a future without active US involvement. Read More
Great Power Politics in the Post-COVID-19 World By Dr Ashok Sharma 01 April 2020 COVID-19 is set to impact US foreign policy, US-China geopolitics, and great power politics in the Post-COVID-19 world. Now is the time for India to take its rightful place in the community of global leadership. Read More
The Pink and Purple Protest: Iraqi Women Invert the Gender Game By Dr Hadeel Abdelhameed 01 April 2020 Women are promoting, mobilising, and leading social movements around the globe. In Iraq, women directly confront deeply-rooted traditional and religious gender norms despite very real threats of violence. Read More
Dr Hadeel Abdelhameed 01 April 2020 Dr Hadeel Abdelhameed is an Honorary Academic Staff at the La Trobe University School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research interests include […] Read More
The International Politics of Disease Outbreaks By Associate Professor Sara E. Davies 01 April 2020 International pandemics can highlight the pitfalls of international politics. Alternately, they can present new avenues for cooperation. At the last AIIA National Conference: […] Read More
Searching Effects: Coronavirus Challenges Traditional Security Perceptions By Diego Bolchini 31 March 2020 Trying to overcome the current global crisis, countries are studying all the possible courses of actions to mitigate or arrest the Coronavirus. As this pandemic progresses, it calls into question traditional conceptions of security. Read More
Slovenia welcomes security provided by EU membership Bethany Latham 29 March 2020 International institutions such as the European Union provide a valuable sense of security for small nations, says Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia […] Read More
Israel: Coronavirus saves Netanyahu By Ian Parmeter 27 March 2020 The collapse of Israel’s main opposition party means Benjamin Netanyahu will remain Prime Minister for at least the next 18 months. A combination of deft political manoeuvring and the current pandemic paved Bibi’s way. Read More
K.V. Kesavan 26 March 2020 K.V. Kesavan is a Distinguished Fellow at Observer Research Foundation. He is one of the leading Indian scholars in the field of Japanese […] Read More