On 7 April, commemoration ceremonies will be held in Kigali and around the world to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide which occurred over a 100 day period from April to July in 1994. Looking back over three decades, what do we now know about the event and its causes?

Dr Gavin Mount is the Associate Head of School (Research Training) at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. His primary area of […]

Since February 2020, AIIA NSW have been sending out our newsletter, “Columns from Glover Cottages”, once or twice a month prepared by our […]

In all the analysis and portrayals of conflict and strife in the Middle East, we shouldn’t forget that the region hosts a rich history and a vibrant cultural and intellectual life. Media organisations must take responsibility for presenting the region in its totality. 

Russians citizens are not a monolithic lot, unthinking or uncritical of the current regime. Yet many don't have the resources to leave, nor do many think there is a viable option to life outside of Russia - a land where roots are deep and the information space is strictly managed. 

On Tuesday 26 March 2024, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW welcomed Dr Wesley Morgan to launch Climate Politics in Oceania: Renewing […]

On Tuesday 19 February, AIIA NSW welcomed Professor Simon Butt to speak on judicial dysfunction in Indonesia. Professor Butt’s extensive history as a […]

As Australia belatedly increases its uptake of electric vehicles, its relationship with China is vitally important. Can it manoeuvre geopolitical considerations as it hopes to electrify?  

How big a threat is Vladimir Putin to world peace? This is an important question, and one the West needs to address immediately.  

The prevailing strategic culture in Australian foreign policy circles that view Pacific Island states in instrumental and paternalistic ways is unproductive. Moving forward, there must be active recognition of the agency of these actors and engagement with their key concerns — particularly climate change. 

As several stakeholders contest their claims over the South China Sea, a common Code of Conduct is unlikely to emerge. China's actions, in particular, undermine regional stability.