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.

24 Jun 2018
Despite Trump’s decision to relocate the US embassy and his unfavourable peace plan, Palestinian factions and the Arab world have
24 Jun 2018
While we might like to think that aviation soars above it all, recent examples show how aviation can be politicised. Aviation
10 Jun 2018
As the Syrian civil war is raging on into its seventh year, the power of jihadist groups is declining. As
03 Jun 2018
Russia and NATO control the overwhelming majority of the world’s nuclear weapons and while the likelihood of an all-out war
29 May 2018
The results of Iraq’s parliamentary election have surprised many observers, with a coalition dominated by Muqtada al-Sadr securing the largest
27 May 2018
With the rapid modernisation of China's nuclear forces comes the potential for a change in China's nuclear strategy. What are
21 May 2018
The dismantling of North Korea’s Punggye-ri nuclear testing site started this week. What are the implications of the North Korean
21 May 2018
While on the surface the United Arab Emirates is a well-behaved “little brother” to Saudi Arabia, its recent actions in
21 May 2018
Last week Japan passed legislation aimed at encouraging female participation in politics a year after its initial introduction to the
14 May 2018
When it comes to LGBTI rights in Africa, arguing against Western interventionism is a front for advocating the maintenance of
14 May 2018
The 12 May elections in Timor-Leste may herald greater stability under a majority government, allowing the focus to shift to
14 May 2018
The Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Congress held in October of last year affirmed China’s authoritarian revival. With Congress having