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.

27 Mar 2025
Global events such as the election of Donald Trump in America and the popular rise of the far-right Alternative fur
21 Mar 2025
What if an unpredictable leader chose to block Australian access to ChatGPT? Or if the owner of a major social
21 Mar 2025
Negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine is a formidable challenge as the war enters its fourth year, with
20 Mar 2025
The 2024 Nauru-Australia Treaty focuses more on Australia's own strategic objectives than helping Nauru develop sustainably. Nauru's attempts to raise
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