What should we expect in Myanmar in 2015? By Trevor Wilson — Analysis 07 January 2015Myanmar’s prospects for future reform are looking more robust. Two critical observations can be made about Myanmar as we enter 2015, the year […] Read More
The Economics of Sri Lanka’s Mid-Term Elections Dushni Weerakoon — Analysis 06 January 2015On 8 January 2015 Sri Lankans go to the polls, two years earlier than expected. Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has called a […] Read More
Discussing Deforestation Radhika Roy 03 January 2015The third article in a series following the COP 20 in Lima and an AIIA workshop on climate change looks at the problem of deforestation and […] Read More
New Zealand: Getting Around the Security Council Table Terence O’Brien — Analysis 01 January 2015Coinciding with the start of New Zealand’s term on the UN Security Council, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Terence O’Brien, reflects […] Read More
The Thais That Bind Us: 10 Years After TAFTA Eleanor Walsh 01 January 2015Ten years after the introduction of a free trade agreement, Thai-Australia relations are at an interesting new juncture. 1 January 2015 will mark […] Read More
The Year in International Affairs: In Pictures By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis 31 December 2014It may be bad news for blog-writers, but images are often what lives on in the memory. When we think back on the […] Read More
Mr Putin Goes to India Analysis 30 December 2014The Russian President’s recent visit is reinvigorating the India-Russia strategic partnership. On 11 December 2014 President Vladimir Putin visited India to commemorate the […] Read More
Recognise Palestine James Turner — Fresh perspective 30 December 2014How has Sweden’s decision and Britain’s debate on recognising Palestine affected Israel-Palestine relations? Newly elected Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfvan said in his first […] Read More
Advocating Australian Awards for Africa Dr Tanya Lyons — Analysis 29 December 2014In the climate of Australia’s recent aid cuts, it is hoped that the Australia Awards for Africa program remains intact. One Australia Awards […] Read More
Confidence Building in the South China Sea Julia Luong Dinh — Fresh perspective 29 December 2014The sixth International Workshop on the South China Sea provided new insights into confidence building measures that may influence the nature of the dispute. […] Read More