Jake Latham 18 January 2024Jake Latham is a recent (2024) master’s graduate from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Hobart, Australia. Jakes research explored […] Read More
Space Activities: Challenges to Safety and Security 12 December 2023On Tuesday 5 December 2023, Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor of International Law at Western Sydney University, addressed the Institute on the challenges facing […] Read More
The Saint-Malo Accord and the Future of European Security and Deterrence By Colin Chapman FAIIA 23 November 2023Vladimir Putin may be hoping for a negotiated settlement on Ukraine, with the support of a weakened and defensively apathetic Europe. A revived Saint-Malo Accord may make this more difficult, a prospect the United Kingdom’s new foreign minister will certainly be trying to bolster. Read More
Securitisation of Health or Medicalisation of War? Rethinking the Boundary of Security and Medicine By Saran Chantakitwattana 21 November 2023The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how far human health has been securitised, but this is just one event in the long and problematic relationship between the military and medicine. Their relationship is two-way, and modern medicine has influenced contemporary military security as we know it. Read More
Saran Chantakitwattana 21 November 2023Saran Chantakitwattana graduated from the Australian National University with a Master of International Relations. His research interests are the Middle East, WMDs, and […] Read More
Worried About Gaza? South Lebanon Will Be Worse By Dr Vanessa Newby 20 October 2023The Blue Line that separates Israel and Lebanon may at any point become the next place to witness an explosion of violence. The precariousness of the peace that exists between the two countries means that any act of disproportional violence in Palestine may ignite greater bloodshed. Read More
The Wagner Group after Ukraine and its Future in Privatised Violence By Tom Saxton 03 August 2023The Russian Mutiny in June by the Wagner Group was mitigated at the last minute by Alexander Lukashenko. While the future of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner may yet be uncertain, its survival will guarantee that unnecessary violence and bloodshed will continue. Read More
Timor-Leste: The Importance of Personal Connections By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA 02 August 2023Adopting a people-centered approach to building a shared future with Timor-Leste is in Australia's national interest. Developing platforms for enhancing literacy, job growth, health, and agriculture are just some of the ways Australia can build lasting relationships with its closest neighbours. Read More
Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo Promises a Strong Lean Toward China By Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama 14 July 2023The prior political experience of 2024 Indonesian presidential election candidate Ganjar Pranowo illustrates a strong pro-China lean for Indonesia if he is elected. Leading the largest party, his chances of success are considerable. Read More
Antony Blinken Visits China By Nancy Schneider 23 June 2023Antony Blinken made an official visit to Beijing. Tangible outcomes may be hard to spot, but the visit was a highly visible step in the right direction toward stabilising relations between the US and China. Read More
Book Review: Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy By John West 14 June 2023In his 100th year, Henry Kissinger showed his continuing personal vitality and global relevance by sharing his wisdom and experience in an excellent book on the crucial issue of political leadership. For a man with much already said, there are still important insights to be had in this new project. Read More