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.

20 Nov 2017
The looming end of Robert Mugabe's rule presents the first real opportunity for change in how Zimbabwean government operates. What
13 Nov 2017
The recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear non-proliferation work gives hope for progress on nuclear disarmament, but
06 Nov 2017
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman had members of the royal family and top government officials arrested this week in his
06 Nov 2017
The Australian marriage equality survey is almost over. So, how has the campaigning compared to others? What took place in
06 Nov 2017
With a more open foreign policy and better reform prospects, Uzbekistan's recently elected President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has many convinced of
31 Oct 2017
Since mid-October, Somalia's fragile calm has been broken by terrorist attacks. Militant group al-Shabaab has been blamed for the massive
23 Oct 2017
Iraqi Kurdistan signalled its desire for independence from Iraq in its recent referendum, but given the international response, was it
23 Oct 2017
China has slowly been increasing and leveraging its soft power as it seeks to present its foreign policy as benign.
11 Oct 2017
Libya's progress towards a full democracy continues to be slow, marked by institutional failures, sectarian politics and a culture of
03 Oct 2017
With Donald Trump's recent threat to "totally destroy" North Korea, Australia needs to closely examine its military obligations under ANZUS,
18 Sep 2017
By focusing on a robust defence partnership, Australia and Japan can find strong security options beyond the US and China.
26 Sep 2017
Nearly a year after the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni by Egyptian security forces, the Italian government must decide