Urban areas across South-East Asia are fraught with challenges. Environmental problems, questions regarding resilience and governance are all issues confronting the region in the modern day. 

Despite the lip-service, to what extent is Australia genuinely concerned for the welfare and prosperity of our “Pacific Family?”

Once known as the last jewel of the fading British Empire, Hong Kong’s democratic future has been cast into doubt by over three months of ceaseless protests.

This episode presents important background on events in Syria. Taped before President Trump's announcement of withdrawal, it examines the position of the Kurds in Turkey.

Flávia Bellieni Zimmermann discusses the Amazon Rainforest fires.

Principles of freedom, open markets and defence cooperation underpin the Morrison Government's approach to the Pacific.

The choice for Australia is whether we are to be spectators to the competition between the United States and China, or active players.

In his keynote speech to the AIIA national conference, AIIA National President Allan Gyngell considers the consequences for Australia if the ties between Washington and Beijing finally snap.

The Turkish incursion in Syria has spurred the involvement and actions of the Turkish, Syrian, Russian and US governments and their armed forces. Prevention could require early intervention by UN peacekeeping forces.

At this week’s meeting of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which was established by the G-7 in 1989 to set measures for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, it was decided that Pakistan would remain on the "Grey List" and not be placed on the “Black List.”