The Role of Islam in World Affairs: Engaging with the "Other" By Professor Samina Yasmeen AM FAIIA 13 May 2016Despite the fact that most Muslims – accounting for 1.6 billion or 22 per cent of the world’s total population – do not support […] Read More
Five Reasons Why Yemen Matters Now More than Ever By Jacqueline Lopour 11 May 2016From the international nature of the conflict to its emerging refugee crisis, this is why the world needs to pay more attention to […] Read More
AIIA at 2016 AuSAE Conference 06 May 2016The AIIA will be represented at the AuSAE Conference and Exhibition (ACE) on 24-25 May 2016 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, to […] Read More
Australia’s Submarine Purchase: an Unnecessary Snub to Japan By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 03 May 2016With Australia’s recent decision on submarine design, the flawed regional politics tainted a technically right outcome. Choosing the French bidder has significant implications, particularly for […] Read More
How Can Australia’s Refugee System Combat LGBTIQ Violence? By Josh Pallas 03 May 2016Australia condemns discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexuality both at home and abroad. Victims of sexuality-based violence are increasingly finding themselves […] Read More
Rohingya Genocide: International Complicity in Burma’s Brutal Domestic Violence By Dr Nancy Hudson-Rodd 03 May 2016The systematic oppression and denial of the rights of the Rohingya people is not limited to Burma. By […] Read More
PNG Court Decision Forces Australia to Act on Manus Island Detainees By Madeline Gleeson 28 April 2016Papua New Guinea’s recent Supreme Court ruling that the Manus Island Detention Centre is unconstitutional and illegal will have […] Read More
Decency and Diplomacy: the Myth of National Interest By William Fisher 28 April 2016It is relatively easy to think of examples where states have acted immorally. It’s less clear, however, if those states were indeed acting […] Read More
The Growing Importance of White Hulls in Indian Ocean Security By Dr David Brewster 27 April 2016The increasing challenges of the Indian Ocean are not simply limited to the navy’s grey hull ships. Coast […] Read More
How do Australian Scholarships Achieve their Intended Outcomes? By Dr Seye Abimbola 26 April 2016Higher education scholarships for international students are an important aspect of Australian foreign policy. While these scholarships help […] Read More
ANZAC Day: Commemoration and Reflection By Robert Lowry 23 April 2016While 101 years have passed since ANZAC troops landed in Gallipoli, Anzac Day continues to be recognised as a significant aspect of the Australian story. […] Read More