Analysis

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31 Oct 2014
Just a few years ago a number of books were released which celebrated an ‘Australia moment’, where the nation was
31 Oct 2014
Great powers rise and fall on the tide of history. The transition is not always peaceful and linear, but often
29 Oct 2014
Australia will rotate off the UN Security Council on 31 December 2014. As previously outlined here, there have been several high-profile
29 Oct 2014
At the Saint Petersburg 2013 Summit, G20 countries made a number of concrete commitments and turning them into results will
28 Oct 2014
The Australian Institute of International Affairs ran a high-quality conference in Canberra yesterday around the theme of ‘Foreign Policy for
28 Oct 2014
A request for UN mediation, and the discord evident at the Committee of Noumea Accord Signatories on 4 October, show
26 Oct 2014
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM
26 Oct 2014
While the G20’s authority may be somewhat limited, it enjoys the unique position to advise, guide and recommend global economic
24 Oct 2014
If it can achieve sustained growth for emerging economies and avoids geopolitical pitfalls, then G20 will be a success for
23 Oct 2014
Monday, the 20th October – ten years to the day after taking office –  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finished his term
22 Oct 2014
Gough Whitlam was a physical giant with an intellect to match. His flaws were pretty sizeable, too, and the pygmies
22 Oct 2014
In the context of Iran's bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Dr Shahram Akbarzadeh analyses Iran's wider aspirations and strategic