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 Sep 2021
At their very foundation, human rights violations are examples of the cruelty of mankind. Through poetic and real-world analysis, Stuart
20 Sep 2021
The context of Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament is the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
11 Sep 2021
David Brophy's new book, China Panic, offers a nuanced and insightful analysis of the deterioration of Australia’s relations with China.
06 Sep 2021
Australian foreign ministers are inclined to admonish other governments for not respecting human rights. They betray double standards by ignoring
16 Aug 2021
Roger Garside predicts that China’s strongman leader Xi Jinping will soon be removed from office in an internal Communist Party
11 Aug 2021
Conflict along the Sino-Indian border has brought home for India the reality of dealing with a powerful neighbor. An unintended
02 Aug 2021
Greg Dodds’ alternative account of the Vietnam War is a captivating memoire. It is detailed, personal, and provides on-the-ground context
20 Jul 2021
The rise of China as a revisionist power has also marked a return of geopolitics and great power politics in
09 Jul 2021
Participation in global value chains has been the key factor driving China’s exports and economic development, according to Professor Yuqing
05 Jul 2021
Yes, James Callaghan was an underrated British prime minister. Hickson and Miles present a compelling psychological portrait of a fervent
28 Jun 2021
Afghanistan’s major regional external stakeholders, Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran, will play a major role in that country’s future. But
14 Jun 2021
Peter Hartcher’s new book provides a forensic analysis of the deterioration in the Australia-China relationship, with insights and insider information.