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.

26 Nov 2024
Geoff Raby's new book examines the evolving power dynamics in Core Eurasia, focusing on the competition between China and Russia,
25 Nov 2024
“Repeat: A Warning From History” is Dennis Glover's new book that looks to the future as much as the past.
19 Nov 2024
Harrison's groundbreaking study reveals how military conscription has been weaponised as a tool of genocide, with devastating case studies from
14 Nov 2024
Kevin Rudd’s new book, “On Xi Jinping,” offers insightful analysis of the transformation of Chinese politics, economics, and foreign policy
06 Nov 2024
In “South Sudan's Fateful Struggle,” Steven Roach presents the history and fundamental causes driving conflict in the world's youngest country.
31 Oct 2024
“The Dragon Roars Back” is a deep-dive into the leadership and foreign policy of the People's Republic of China. With
28 Oct 2024
Allan Behm's undertaking of the odd couple relationship that characterises the Australia-American relationship is refreshing and bold. Australia's foreign policy
23 Oct 2024
In ”Smoke and Ashes,” Amitav Ghosh takes the reader through a broad, yet deeply personal exploration of opium's history, its
14 Oct 2024
The US has stumbled into at least two “New Cold Wars,” according to David Sanger. And as he writes, this
09 Oct 2024
I Will Show You How It Was is a personal Ukrainian perspective on the realities of the Russian invasion of
01 Oct 2024
Gary Bass's new book takes the reader through a detailed account of the “Tokyo Trials”; court sessions held by the
26 Sep 2024
Named after a particularly eventful year in German history, 1923 is a book that examines the economic and political context