Fresh perspectives

Fresh Perspectives gives former AIIA interns, AIIA youth members, young professionals and other emerging scholars an opportunity to write a 500-750 word article covering a foreign affairs issue. For information for contributors see below.

27 Apr 2022
Modern piracy constitutes a real threat to maritime trade, security, and the global economy. Current anti-piracy measures are outdated and
22 Apr 2022
Any crisis in the world affects China.  The Chinese response to the Ukraine crisis has great significance. China's position and
21 Apr 2022
Daybreak on 24 February brought with it Russian bombs and a choice for each of the 40 million Ukrainians. Here's
03 Mar 2022
“Freedom Convoys” have evolved from a small resistance movement in Canada to a global anti-vaccination phenomenon. This is yet another
03 Mar 2022
Women have long been involved in extremist movements. Yet, counter-terrorist policy continues to underestimate the threat of female terrorists, with
17 Feb 2022
Washington has long opposed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), viewing it as a tool for propagating Chinese influence. Now,
15 Feb 2022
US cabinet officials’ travel to the Indo-Pacific is increasingly driven by regional multilateral meetings. With these meetings held virtually in
11 Feb 2022
The establishment of AUKUS was another milestone in Australia’s development of a comprehensive maritime defence strategy. However, the advancement of
10 Feb 2022
China’s long-standing partnerships in Africa show little evidence of decline. As China increases its political and economic influence over the
08 Feb 2022
China’s increasing use of grey-zone operations in the South China Sea undermines national sovereignty, international governance, and the US alliance
13 Jan 2022
In the current strategic environment, states are looking beyond the strategies of the past to ensuring their national security. A
11 Jan 2022
The Chinese Communist Party has enacted a five-year plan for the construction of a rule of law. It has been