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.

26 Oct 2018
While Jamal Khashoggi’s death has tarnished the Crown Prince’s reputation, Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative went ahead. Since his disappearance on
24 Oct 2018
With the recent US air strike on Al-Shabaab, what has been the progress one year on from the Mogadishu bombing?
10 Oct 2018
The Hunter Frigate will better suit Australia’s maritime interests than the Future Submarine Project’s Shortfin Barracuda design. As the Future
26 Sep 2018
Croatia showed how a country with a population smaller than Melbourne could use the FIFA World Cup to get the
18 Sep 2018
With the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently conducting a Soft Power Review, what is the potential for cultural
01 Sep 2018
Eight years after the implementation of gender quotas, women continue to struggle for political participation. The controversial and violent elections
25 Aug 2018
The EU has given individuals within the EU greater control of their privacy, with worldwide effect. Australian companies should see
11 Aug 2018
Australia should expand its cooperation with China on climate change by working with China to ensure the Belt and Road
06 Aug 2018
The key difference between Australia and the United States in their treatment of asylum seekers is the available methods of
06 Aug 2018
Young people have much to contribute to Australian policy ahead of the Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and
29 Jul 2018
The Peru-Australia free trade agreement marks a new turning point in Australia’s broader relationship with the Latin American region. Australia
29 Jun 2018
Last month the Australian government drafted legislation that would require technology companies to cooperate with security agencies in the fight