Reading room

It is sometimes difficult to know what books to read on international issues; thankfully the AIIA has Reading Room: the online book review section of the Australian Journal of International Affairs. Literature reviewed includes international relations, security or history, among other topics.
To suggest a title for review or to offer to review, contact australianoutlook@internationalaffairs.org.au.

27 Apr 2023
Did the Forever Wars borne out of the War on Terror produce the administration of Donald Trump? According to the
18 Apr 2023
In this telling of Australia's long-term assistance mission to the Solomon Islands, author Michael Wesley dives deep into Australia's foreign
18 Apr 2023
In the discussion of British antislavery activity, Raphaël Cheriau posits that English international diplomacy may have shaped a new theory
11 Apr 2023
Over the past century, the US has known two domestic political orders – the “New Deal Order” and the “Neoliberal
05 Apr 2023
Dr Bob Bowker is a former Australian diplomat, intelligence analyst, and academic who has followed affairs in the Middle East
17 Mar 2023
In his new book, Pacific Power Paradox, Van Jackson seeks to correct our vision of the past through his argument
08 Mar 2023
In Enemies Near and Far, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Thomas Joscelyn provide a theoretical framework for how terrorist groups innovate their
02 Mar 2023
This book recenters the role of historians in the debate on foreign policy and political significance. To address the challenges
02 Mar 2023
It is easy to think and talk about drones and warfare in terms of distances and lives saved. This volume
21 Feb 2023
This volume offers a compelling analysis of how neoliberalism has impacted conservative, nationalistic movements and the gendered and racialised violence
15 Feb 2023
In their book, Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China, Hal Brands and Michael Beckley argue that China is passing
14 Feb 2023
This important book returns the rich and contextually valuable perspectives of different peoples to the policy forefront. The broad divisiveness