UN Secretary-General: The Race So Far By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 17 August 2016One of the certainties over who will be the next United Nations secretary-general is that it will not be Kevin Rudd. Despite the perception […] Read More
Colin Chapman FAIIA 11 August 2016Colin Chapman is a writer, broadcaster, public speaker, who specialises in geopolitics, international economics, and global media issues. He is a former president […] Read More
Cautious Response to Chinese Energy Investment By Colin Chapman FAIIA 10 August 2016This week, Treasurer Scott Morrison halted the sale of NSW electricity provider Ausgrid to the Chinese and Hong Kong bidders on national security grounds. This follows […] Read More
Japan at a Crossroads as Emperor Looks to Step Down By Dr Taku Tamaki 10 August 2016Japanese Emperor Akihito this week expressed his desire to abdicate in a nationally televised address. The move presents a challenge to the Japanese […] Read More
Gravitational Waves: A Model of Global Collaboration By Professor David Blair 08 August 2016The world’s first gravitational wave signal, announced on 12 February 2016, put science at the forefront of global affairs for a brief period […] Read More
Should Australia have nominated Kevin Rudd for UN Secretary-General? AIIA Fellows responding to the burning question of the week 04 August 2016Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn […] Read More
H is for Hawk: The US Foreign Policy Outlook 28 July 2016This week saw Hillary Clinton’s US presidential nomination confirmed, officially pitting her against Republican nominee Donald Trump for the November poll. So, what is […] Read More
H is for Hawk: The US Foreign Policy Outlook By Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor 28 July 2016This week saw Hillary Clinton’s US presidential nomination confirmed, officially pitting her against Republican nominee Donald Trump for the November poll. So, what is […] Read More
BREXIT 28 July 2016The British vote to leave the EU has caused a major upheaval across Europe. Immediate past president of AIIA NSW, Colin Chapman, was […] Read More
Chinese-Australian Relations - a Perspective from Guangdong 27 July 2016On Monday afternoon, 18 July, a Chinese delegation came to Glover Cottages to discuss current developments in Chinese-Australian relations. They were Vice Chancellor […] Read More
The New Multilateral Development Banks By Dr Adrian Bazbauers and Dr Susan Engel 27 July 2016The newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank remain focused on debt-based financing and an understanding of development similar […] Read More