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.

06 Aug 2017
Between 1945 and 1951, the Allied powers–the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Republic of China, France
02 Aug 2017
The Maisky Diaries – a major resource in historical diplomacy. Between 1932 and 1943 Ivan Maisky served as the Soviet
26 Jul 2017
At the concluding news conference of the annual AUSMIN talks between American and Australian senior ministers, familiar words rolled off
17 Jul 2017
The executive branch, especially the president, dominates the creation of US foreign policy. While it is true that such a
10 Jul 2017
Russia’s aggression against Georgia and Ukraine as well as its reluctance to resolve the frozen conflicts in the region demonstrate
01 Jul 2017
There is no doubt that the appearance of the latest edited volume by Peter J. Dean, Stephan Frühling and Brendan
27 Jun 2017
If we’d had a competition for the most admired voice in Australian broadcasting, certainly the most distinctive, chances are the
19 Jun 2017
Professor William Maley’s book, What is a Refugee? seeks to contribute to the knowledge of the general reader about the complexity
09 Jun 2017
Judging by the plethora of recent books and academic articles, the field of transitional justice scholarship is booming. A gradual
27 May 2017
Papua New Guinea rarely figures in public discussions about Australia’s defence and security planning. Australia’s policy tunnel vision focuses almost
21 May 2017
East Timor Intervention: A Retrospective on INTERFET, edited by John Blaxland, is an exemplary piece of work and recommended reading
16 May 2017
International relations experts and practitioners have tended to frame the responsibility to protect principle (R2P) as a radical departure from