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13
Mar

The Dilemma between Security and Economy: Japan's Strategy toward the "New Cold War"

Sino-US relations experienced a strategic turning point in 2018. The Chinese expectation that the United States would continue […]
ACT
19
Mar

AIIA ACT Branch Annual Dinner

AIIA ACT is delighted to present Mr Greg Moriarty as guest of honour and speaker at our annual dinner. Mr Moriarty will discuss, […]
ACT
17
Apr

Iran: The Islamic Regime's Resilience under Pressure

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been in the eye of the storm ever since its foundation four decades ago. Initially, some analysts […]

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Australian Outlook

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton revoked the Australian citizenship of ISIS foreign fighter Neil Prakash. Source: Australian Embassy Jakarta, Flickr

ISIS Foreign Fighters: Keep Your Enemies Closer

By Dr David Malet
28 February 2019

Despite tough talk on ISIS, many governments are declining to repatriate and prosecute their own citizens who collaborate with terrorist organisations.
President Trump and Kim Jong Un are due to meet in Vietnam. If successful, the talks could result in major Northesat Asian power shifts. Source: (stephan), Flickr

Trump and Kim in Vietnam: Success Could Presage Major Power Realignment

By Professor Carl Thayer
27 February 2019

President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are due to meet in Vietnam to discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. If successful, their efforts could lead to a major realignment of power relations in Northeast Asia.
India's Border Security Force patrols the border with Pakistan near Jammu. Source: auweia, Flickr

Pulwama Terror Attack: India’s Response Escalates

By Dr Ashok Sharma
27 February 2019

Following the Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Modi has been under pressure to act.

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