Corruption In The Balkans Is Impeding EU Membership By Dr Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra — Analysis 17 January 2019The Balkan states must effectively deal with internal corruption if they are to join the European Union. Read More
Trump, the Shutdown, the Border, and the Wall Analysis 17 January 2019Rather than constituting an effective response to illegal immigration, Trump’s insistence on building a border wall with Mexico reflects his unfounded paranoia towards migration in general. Read More
What if Meng Wanzhou had Transited from Australia? By Professor Chen Hong — Analysis 16 January 2019Australia’s antagonism towards China threatens to derail the bilateral relationship. Read More
The Future of Thailand in an Era of Great Power Rivalry By Dr Greg Raymond — Analysis 15 January 2019As relations between China and Thailand grow closer, Thai elites attempt to moderate Beijing’s influence. Read More
Extending the “System” of International Criminal Law By Kip Hale and Dr Melinda Rankin — Analysis 15 January 2019Although the recent decision concerning the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction on the Rohingya issue is encouraging, it cannot act alone to prevent crimes against humanity. Read More
A Career in the Foreign Service By Dr Sue Boyd 14 January 2019Sue Boyd's career involved coups, floods, the Stasi in East Germany, The Pacific Solution, Disarmament and Outer Space, as well as The Portuguese Carnation Revolution and The Timor Crisis. Read More
Inside North Korea By Jean Lee 14 January 2019In this episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House Podcast, Jean Lee discusses her time as a journalist covering North Korea. Read More
Humanitarianism and the “War on Terror” in Syria By Nicolas Johnston — Fresh perspective 14 January 2019The ramifications of Western military involvement in Syria reveal the complex nature of humanitarian intervention. Read More
Yemen: Forgotten Women Amid a Forgotten War By Claudia Truppa — Analysis 10 January 2019Yemen’s civil war has raged since 2015 but amid reporting on violence, disease and food insecurity, the impact of the conflict on women is often overlooked. Read More
Australia Needs to Support the Ban on Nuclear Weapons By Associate Professor Marianne Hanson — Analysis 10 January 2019Australia’s Labor Party has given “in principle” support to the ban on nuclear weapons, but it needs to go further. Read More