Genocide recognition is crucial in gaining international support, preventing future violence and acknowledging the atrocities committed against a group of people.

With many countries suffering from election violence today, what can be done to prevent it? Early, sustained and consistent preventive diplomacy can prove useful.

Economic recession, endless corruption scandals and Lula’s frustrated presidential bid have led to rampant political disillusionment and a resurgence of right-wing authoritarianism in Brazil.

This episode of AIIA VIC's Dyason House Podcast features the experience of four-time Walkley Award winner, Matt Brown, in his journalism in the Middle East.

The Hunter Frigate will better suit Australia’s maritime interests than the Future Submarine Project’s Shortfin Barracuda design.

This episode looks at the recent leaders’ meetings at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the US-China trade war and the state of the Australian aid program in the context of the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami. 

Russia seeks to create a favourable environment for the domestic development of the Russian people. That means building peace and friendly mutually-beneficial cooperation with other countries.

Retired Army Colonel Jair Bolsonaro has aptly exploited a series of existing frustrations in an election divided as never before by radicalism, social values and gender.

If the Foreign Investment Review Board advises the government to reject CK’s bid for APA Group, Beijing would likely view this as Australia hardening its stance. Deft management will be needed.

Australian policymakers need to consider what the country’s defence needs are without being driven by a desire for US approval nor the unrealistic fear of Asian invasion.