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.

28 Jul 2021
Australia’s level of influence in the Pacific has declined as the result of a misguided and confused foreign policy. With
22 Jul 2021
US President Joe Biden and European leaders held cosy displays at the G7, EU-US, and NATO Summits held last month.
15 Jul 2021
After the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) retook the regional capital of Mekelle from Ethiopian government forces, Addis Ababa declared
24 Jun 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rapid and significant increase in the prevalence and severity of modern slavery in
17 Jun 2021
The closing days of the Trump administration raised serious questions about American democracy. Should lingering political problems in the United
21 May 2021
The Indian diaspora is the fastest growing in Australia.  The Australian government's recent discriminatory response to citizens attempting to return
07 May 2021
Africa is a powerful region for future strategic policy. Australia does not demonstrate the interest in African states it should.
08 Apr 2021
Like with any multinational event, politics is always affecting Eurovision. This can be seen in no better example than the
08 Apr 2021
Crisis simulations prepare Australian decision-makers for a wide range of challenges and crises. The Australian Crisis Simulation Summit creates an
17 Mar 2021
South Asian countries have realised that cross-border problems must be addressed at the regional level. In this context, multilateral donors
10 Mar 2021
Up until recently, if asked to identify the most prominent female figure in US politics, the obvious answer would be
09 Mar 2021
It has been a month since the international community began watching in shock and horror as the democratically elected head