The New Aid Paradigm: Is it new, and what does it do for aid reform? Stephen Howes and Joel Negin — Analysis 20 June 2014On 18 June the Government released its new strategy for foreign aid spending. Julie Bishop calls it the […] Read More
Dispelling Four Myths about Sexual Violence in Conflict By Professor Sara E. Davies and Professor Jacqui True FAIIA — Analysis 15 June 2014At the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London this week a number of myths about sexual violence have been debated […] Read More
Symbolic Embrace Bob Howard — Analysis 13 June 2014The most touching moment of the recent commemoration of the D-day landings on the Normandy beaches was when the French President Francois Hollande […] Read More
Brazil's Political World Cup Analysis 11 June 2014Pessimistic stories in the run-up to the World Cup should not be confused with the assumption that the tournament will be a disaster. […] Read More
Is China destabilising Asia? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week — Analysis 10 June 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
Explaining Australian and Indonesian Cooperation on Asylum Policy Amy Nethery and Carly Gordyn — Analysis 06 June 2014Australia wants to stop asylum seekers in Indonesia getting on boats. Historically stopping the boats has not been […] Read More
Europe’s elections – leaving established parties behind? Professor Philomena Murray — Analysis 05 June 2014In late May 2014, voters across Europe elected new members of the European Parliament (EP) in the largest transnational election in the world […] Read More
Sgt Bowe Bergdahl: A Good News Story Unravels By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 05 June 2014Barack Obama would have done better simply saying that sometimes a president must rise above principles to do dirty deals that save a […] Read More
Tiananmen: 25 Years On Professor Richard Rigby — Analysis 03 June 2014A truthful accounting should help, not hinder, the realisation of a China that is stronger for the acknowledgment of its tragedies as well […] Read More
Vietnam’s Hot Peace with China By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis 30 May 2014The South China Sea has received renewed attention this month courtesy of China’s actions in locating a deep sea drilling platform in disputed […] Read More