Analysis

This section provides commentary and perspectives on international issues. Articles are primarily sourced on a commission basis from a wide variety of contributors including academic, diplomatic, institutional, government and non-government organisations; however unsolicited pieces can be submitted.

Articles are around 800-1000 words covering any topic in international affairs.

12 Dec 2015
While the South American giant had become an international non-entity, the election of Mauricio Macri prompts five factors that may
12 Dec 2015
The 21st century will be one of ageing populations in all Asian countries driven by the spectacular falls in fertility
11 Dec 2015
Last month, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joined more than 30 world leaders and thousands of business, media and civil society
10 Dec 2015
AIIA Presidential Associate Ian Dudgeon recently completed  rounds of talks in Iran and Australia with senior officials from Iran and
09 Dec 2015
Bilateral and multilateral trade agreements can encourage a move towards the greening of business and a reduction of the effects
08 Dec 2015
Malaysia ended its chairmanship of ASEAN as the grouping announced the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in November 2015.
06 Dec 2015
Hopes are high that a strong climate treaty can be hammered out here in Paris, amid a groundswell of climate
05 Dec 2015
As King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his 87th birthday today, questions over the future of Thailand once the king is no longer
05 Dec 2015
As the political situation in Burundi worsens, the international community must explore ways to help the nation construct a flexible and long-term
04 Dec 2015
The spectre of Iraq continues to haunt the American people. How else to explain their reluctance to support sending US
03 Dec 2015
The UK's decision to conduct air strikes in Syria raises concerns over the move's effectiveness in stamping out radical extremism. 
03 Dec 2015
In the days of empire, Britain was a force to be reckoned with. Coalitions of the willing were an unnecessary