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.

01 Jun 2022
As Russian soldiers marched into Ukraine, the question on everyone’s mind was: “What does Putin hope to achieve with such
16 May 2022
Winning on its second attempt, and never failing to qualify, Ukraine is Eurovision’s golden child. However, Ukraine’s participation has never
13 May 2022
Recent global events have plastered Australia’s foreign policy on the front page of newspapers. Young Australian voters should take notice. 
29 Apr 2022
Debate rages on Solomon Islands-China security pact and its implications for regional security. Why did Solomon Islands turn to China?
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 Current anti-piracy measures are outdated and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