Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells 27 September 2017Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells is the federal minister for international development and the pacific. She has been a NSW Liberal senator since […] Read More
Why Italy’s Decision to Resume Diplomatic Relations with Egypt is a Political Disaster By Jeremy Costa 26 September 2017Nearly a year after the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni, the Italian government must decide whether its citizens' human rights or its economic interests in Egypt are more important for political survival. Read More
Australia and the Pacific 25 September 2017At Glover Cottages on Wednesday 20 September, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells – Minister for International Development and the Pacific – presented the […] Read More
Space: Australia's Final Frontier? By Thom Dixon 19 September 2017Until now, space has been a step too far for the Australian government, but next week's gathering of international space leaders in Adelaide could be a turning point. Read More
How to Think About Australia’s Relationship with China By Dr Ronald Huisken 19 September 2017As China continues to surge towards the peak of the international system, Australia’s policy strategy requires consistency and strength to match the soon-to-be superpower. Read More
Turkey’s Love-Hate Relationship with the West 19 September 2017On 12 September at Glover Cottages, Professor Ihsan Yilmaz, Chair of Islamic Studies at Deakin University, analysed the current situation in Turkey. He […] Read More
How Now? Kowtow? Australian Foreign Policy and a Rising China By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA13 September 2017There’s no doubt the way Australia engages with China is the most important issue in Australian foreign relations, combining complexity and consequence. Read More Play
North Korea Tests Not Just a Bomb But the Global Nuclear Monitoring System By Dr Trevor Findlay 13 September 2017North Korea’s apparent nuclear detonation on 3 September drew attention to a remarkable international organisation that helps detect and identify nuclear tests. Read More
Reading Room: Australian-Latin American Relations By Dr Elisabeth Mayer 11 September 2017The Australian-Latin American relationship has developed from a cordial and polite relationship of mutual disinterest to one of increasing engagement. Read More
Counter-terrorism in 2017 10 September 2017On the 5th of September at Glover Cottages, the new director of National Security Policy at the ANU, Jacinta Carroll, talked about the […] Read More
Why China is Key to Any North Korean Solution By Professor James Cotton FAIIA 05 September 2017Far from needing nuclear weapons to enhance its defence, Pyongyang developed them in spite of being one of the world's most secure countries. This is why Beijing is vital for any resolution. Read More