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.

07 Mar 2025
In the beginning, there was the state—conceived in masculine metaphor. The nation as father, as protector, as sovereign force. This
28 Feb 2025
Europe faces an undeniable shift in its security landscape. While NATO remains crucial, increasing European defence spending and calls for
11 Feb 2025
The semiconductor dynamic between China and Taiwan operates within a three-tier paradigm encompassing cultural, military, and techno-economic dimensions. Taiwan’s export-driven,
04 Feb 2025
Ukraine’s e-governance platform, “Diia,” has proven essential during the war, showcasing the power of digital innovation and resilience. Australia can
30 Jan 2025
With China’s rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) expansion squeezing global markets and Donald Trump’s tariff threats looming, Western automakers face mounting
15 Jan 2025
Disinformation threatens Australian democratic processes. The failure of the proposed Disinformation and Misinformation bill highlights the urgent need for balanced
19 Dec 2024
Australia’s proposed social media ban for those under 16 aims to protect youth mental health but risks unintended consequences. International
17 Dec 2024
Shigeru Ishiba’s ambitious foreign policy agenda—ranging from amending Article 9 and proposing an Asian NATO framework to strengthening the Japan-US
11 Dec 2024
The Pacific is​​, as former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described in 2018, a region where “we have special responsibilities”
06 Dec 2024
Conflicts across the globe illustrate the devastating humanitarian consequences when urban areas become theatres of war. The use of explosive
25 Nov 2024
The gradual withdrawal of the Saudi-led coalition from Yemen and a diplomatic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran suggest a
15 Nov 2024
South Korea’s traditionally family-run conglomerates, the chaebols, play a key role in the development and implementation of national derisking policy.