Between Jakarta and Geneva: Why Abbott Needs to View Africa as a Great Opportunity Samuel Makinda — Analysis 03 December 2014Dr Samuel Makinda explains why engaging with Africa is in Australia’s national interest. Australia’s engagement with African countries […] Read More
Australia as a ‘Top 20’ Power: Balance, Interests and Responsibilities Rod Lyon — Analysis 02 December 2014The final piece in a series sparked by the AIIA’s National Conference “Foreign Policy for a Top 20 […] Read More
AIDS and Human Security By Emeritus Professor Dennis Altman AM FASSA — Analysis 01 December 2014To coincide with World Aids Day, Professorial Fellow Dennis Altman reflects upon the global impact of AIDS and Australia’s response to this human […] Read More
International Climate Change Diplomacy: the Path from Lima to Paris Krislyn Tan 01 December 2014Coinciding with the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP) starting in Lima today, Krislyn Tan examines the path […] Read More
Modi's Vision of the India-Australia Relationship: From Periphery to Centre Analysis 01 December 2014Dr Ashok Sharma reflects upon Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia and the deepening of the India-Australia […] Read More
Japan’s Unnecessary Election By Professor Aurelia George Mulgan — Analysis 28 November 2014Professor Aurelia George Mulgan examines why Japan’s upcoming election is unnecessary and an act of political opportunism. Prime Minister Abe is subjecting his […] Read More
Solomon Islands: the Freest and Fairest Election Money Could Buy? Karl Claxton — Analysis 28 November 2014Karl Claxton analyses the outcomes of the 2014 Solomon Islands elections. Last week, as Australians focused on visits by […] Read More
Australia’s UN Security Council Presidency – November 2014 Gillian Bird — Analysis 28 November 2014Australia’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Gillian Bird, reports on Australia’s two year term on the UN Security Council and Australia’s […] Read More
Australia and the Illusion of being a G20 Power Peter Dean — Analysis27 November 2014Further continuing a series sparked by the AIIA’s National Conference “Foreign Policy for a Top 20 Nation”, Peter Dean, fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre […] Read More
An Iran Deal Could Become Even More Unattainable By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 26 November 2014Recent negotiations have highlighted difficulties of achieving a comprehensive agreement to end Iran’s nuclear program, reports Ramesh Thakur. A comprehensive agreement to end […] Read More