Professor Shirley Scott 18 November 2016 Professor Shirley Scott is the Research Chair of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. She has published in leading journals of both International […] Read More
Shirley Scott 16 January 2014 Research Chair Associate Professor Shirley Scott has published in leading journals of both International Law and International Relations on the place of international […] Read More
Fellows of the AIIA 2019 16 December 2019 The AIIA would like to extend its congratulations to the following people who have been selected as Fellows of the Australian Institute of International Affairs for 2019. Read More
Advocating the Rules-Based Order By Dr Greg Raymond 11 October 2018 To respond effectively to the emerging multipolar environment, Australia should firewall its support for the US alliance from its support for international law. Read More
Australia and the Rules-Based International Order Conference 02 August 2018 On 18-19 July 2018, the ‘Australia and the Rules-Based International Order’ conference was held at the Hedley Bull Centre at the Australian National […] Read More
Bilateral Relations within the Rules-Based Order By Professor Shirley Scott 26 July 2018 Participation in the rules-based order has been integral to the conduct of Australia's bilateral relationships. Historical examples show that Australia and Japan have relied on international law in skirmishes over pearl-shelling and whaling. Read More
In Defense of the International Law-Based Order By Professor Shirley Scott 07 June 2018 Contrary to popular belief, a rules-based international order is not in continuity with the past, but a replacement for an international law-based order. The decay of the ideal of politically-neutral international law is a dangerous shift. Read More
The UN Security Council as a Climate Governance Institution By Professor Shirley Scott and Professor Charlotte Ku 22 May 2018 On 17 May the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade concluded that climate change is exacerbating threats and risks to Australia’s national security. As Australia promotes its bid for a UN Security Council seat, what can the Security Council do to lessen climate insecurity? Read More
Glib References and Flawed Assumptions on International Law By Professor Shirley Scott 27 November 2017 The Foreign Policy White Paper's implication that international law is little more than an extension of US foreign policy is a very odd message to convey at this particular point in world history. Read More
2017 Australian Foreign Policy White paper 23 November 2017 On 23 November 2017, the Australian government released the first foreign policy white paper in 14 years. Since 2003, the international landscape has […] Read More
Research Chair 22 December 2016 We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mark Beeson as the new AIIA Research Chair. Mark is professor of political […] Read More