The past week can be seen as something of a small success for Putin. Sanctions gaps are opening, inflation in the West is increasing, and Donald Trump’s prospects for the Presidency remain challenging for Biden.

On Tuesday 4 July the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted an address by Antony Loewenstein, author and political analyst, on the […]

Antarctica in the imminent decades is projected to become a region of rising tensions and disputes. It is imperative that Australia increasingly invests in Antarctic environmental security, both domestically and internationally.

Recent rulings by the Nepalese Supreme Court demonstrate the increasingly progressive society for sexual minorities in the high mountain country. While the current government continues to fight these orders, Nepal has quietly become known as a friendly destination for non-binary genders. 

Despite the promises of Brexit, immigration is up in the United Kingdom (UK). The immigration debate is just getting started, with Australia’s former “stop the boats” campaign clear in the minds of many Europeans.

Increasing autonomy in weapons is raising a new set of challenges for countries. For those few leading in artificial intelligence (AI), Australian included, delaying international legal frameworks is seen as in the national interest. 

Elizabeth Buchanan notes that publishing a book just as the central character invades a neighbouring country presents an array of challenges. There are also difficulties in reviewing said book, when – understandably enough – new arguments appear in the afterword.

Stephen Fortescue is Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney, and Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, ANU.

Vietnam's impressive growth has made it a destination for foreign direct investment. To move beyond the low-labour cost development model, Vietnam will need to invest in stabilising the investment environment and ensuring multinational corporations stay for the long term. 

The declining socio-political conditions for precarious workers around the world is one of the most salient challenges for democracies. A look at the turbulent relationship between human trafficking and sex worker advocacy highlights the urgent need to respond to human rights violations today, for a better tomorrow. 

Australia plays a pivotal role in global Lithium supply chains. While joining initiatives like the Minerals Security Partnership may in the short-term provide strategic security, this must be weighed against the broader interests of broader global development and climate change mitigation.