Big Bombs and Big Egos: Pyongyang and Washington By Professor Mark Beeson 09 August 2017Of all the problems undermining the idea of a rules-based international order, none is more unpredictable, dangerous and alarming than what to do about North Korea. Read More
The China Model: Beijing’s Economic Statecraft in Asia and Europe 03 August 2017Our speaker at Glover Cottages on Tuesday the 1st of August was associate professor James Reilly from the […] Read More
The Prospects for Syria 30 July 2017Former Australian ambassador to Syria Robert Bowker discussed Syria on 25th July at Glover Cottages. He looked at three aspects: factors that have […] Read More
Women on the Front Line of War 30 July 2017On the 18th of July at Glover Cottages, Associate Professor Megan MacKenzie proposed the following question to a lively mid-winter audience: “do women […] Read More
Chinese Gunboats and the Rise of a Naval Power By Daniel Steedman 27 July 2017The revelation that China had a spy ship off Australia’s coast recently is only part of a bigger story. As China flexes some strategic muscle, what are the implications for Australia? Read More
The China Model: Economic Statecraft in Action By Dr James Reilly 27 July 2017Chinese policymakers should be able to deploy China’s vast economic resources for strategic purposes. However, a potent delegation dilemma undermines their effectiveness. Read More
AIIA in the News 26 July 2017AIIA ACT Branch President Bob Lowry spoke to the New York Times on the inquiry by the Australian Defence Force inspector general into […] Read More
Reading Room: A World in Disarray By Colin Chapman FAIIA 26 July 2017At the concluding news conference of the annual AUSMIN talks between American and Australian senior ministers, familiar words rolled off the tongue of […] Read More
Egypt's Revolution and the Lessons for Today By Dr Bob Bowker 21 July 2017Sixty-five years on, there are still lessons for contemporary Egypt arising from the removal of the monarchy, and the rise to power of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Read More
A Murky Path to a Worthy Goal: The G20 Women's Initiative By Professor Susan Harris Rimmer 19 July 2017It may have been lost in the hype, but a major new initiative to support women's economic development was launched at the G20 Summit in Hamburg and the Trump family had a lot to do with its success. Read More
Iran Today 13 July 2017At Glover Cottages on the 11th of July 2017 Andrew Ritchie, a member of AIIA NSW, presented on his experiences of Iran. Andrew […] Read More