Being a Top 20 Defence Player By Peter Jennings PSM — Analysis 28 October 2014The Australian Institute of International Affairs ran a high-quality conference in Canberra yesterday around the theme of ‘Foreign Policy for a Top 20 […] Read More
Reopening Past Grievances in New Caledonia Denise Fisher — Analysis28 October 2014A request for UN mediation, and the discord evident at the Committee of Noumea Accord Signatories on 4 October, show that old wounds […] Read More
Can Australia Remain a Top 20 Nation? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week — Analysis 26 October 2014Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […] Read More
G20: Be the Mentor, not the Master Françoise Nicolas — Analysis 26 October 2014While the G20’s authority may be somewhat limited, it enjoys the unique position to advise, guide and recommend global economic policy through “informal […] Read More
G20: Crossing the Divide Catherine Grant Makokera and Christopher Wood — Analysis 24 October 2014If it can achieve sustained growth for emerging economies and avoids geopolitical pitfalls, then G20 will be a success for BRICS nations, writes […] Read More
Indonesia: The Voice of Developing States? Dr Avery Poole — Analysis 23 October 2014Monday, the 20th October – ten years to the day after taking office – Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finished his term as Indonesia’s president […] Read More
Gough's Remaking of Defence Policy By Graeme Dobell FAIIA — Analysis 22 October 2014Gough Whitlam was a physical giant with an intellect to match. His flaws were pretty sizeable, too, and the pygmies who beset him […] Read More
Iran: Prioritising Anti-Americanism over the Muslim cause Dr Shahram Akbarzadeh — Analysis 22 October 2014In the context of Iran’s bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Dr Shahram Akbarzadeh analyses Iran’s wider aspirations and strategic priorities for the […] Read More
G20: Driving Economy via Democracy Taha Özhan — Analysis 20 October 2014Eventually, the G20 must extend its mandate beyond global economy issues and work to influence political change in authoritarian regimes – particularly in […] Read More
Admirable Nobel Decision Unlikely to Spur India-Pakistan Peace Saleem Ali — Analysis 18 October 2014The awarding of a shared Nobel Peace Prize award to a 17-year-old Pakistani girl, Malala Yousafzai, and a […] Read More