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
Australia-EU Cooperation on Security, Foreign Policy and Development By Peter Jennings PSM — Analysis 10 January 2019With the resurgence of Great Power competition in their respective regions, cooperation between the European Union and Australia is more important than ever. Read More
The EU and Australia: Shared Interests, Shared Opportunities By Reverend Tim Costello AO FAIIA — Analysis 09 January 2019Cooperation between the European Union and Australia has the potential to advance their shared interests. Read More
Mexico: A Country in Transformation By Eduardo Peña Haller 09 January 2019Mexico's rapid development presents both challenges and opportunities. Read More
Not-So-New Silk Roads: Japan’s Foreign Policies on Asian Connectivity Infrastructure Under the Radar By Dr Nikolay Murashkin — Analysis 09 January 2019CAREC may have a little known history as a prototype for the Belt and Road Initiative. Read More
President Bolsonaro’s Brave New World By Dr Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann — Fresh perspective 09 January 2019Bolsonaro’s populist policies are endangering civil rights and alienating Brazil from its neighbours. Read More
Intelligence and the Function of Government Reviewed by Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA — Reading room 09 January 2019“Intelligence and the Function of Government”, edited by Daniel Baldino and Rhys Crawley, contains a great deal of useful material on the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC), intelligence issues and intelligence in relation to government. Read More
Brokering Peace Agreements By Professor Damien Kingsbury 09 January 2019In this episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House Podcast, Professor Damien Kingsbury discusses his experiences as an advisor to the Aceh peace talks, which democratically ended three decades of war. Read More