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
Issues Brief Colin Chapman10 June 2014It’s a while since I’ve flown Qantas and, given the harsh media coverage of our national carrier, I had modest expectations. How pleasant […] Read More
Deconstructing the “Democratic peace”: How a Research Agenda Boomeranged reviewer Femke Avtalyon-Bakker — Reading room 10 June 2014At the International Studies Association Convention in Toronto in March, Michael Haas chaired a roundtable where he presented […] 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
Our Anzacs and Child Soldiers Mhairi Cowden — Fresh perspective 04 June 2014Around Australia we are commemorating the Centenary of Anzac, but on June 4 we will also be commemorating the International Day of Innocent […] 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
Issues Brief Colin Chapman02 June 2014Travellers to Thailand would be well advised to keep an eye on DFAT’s latest updates. There is a curfew between midnight and 4.00 […] Read More