Think Tanks and Diplomacy By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA 15 December 2018Think thanks are increasingly performing diplomatic functions that were traditionally the sole preserve of state officials. Read More
Payne Silent on Human Rights Following Visit to Myanmar By Rebecca Barber 14 December 2018In stark contrast to much of the international community, Australia has failed to unreservedly condemn human rights violations following Payne’s visit to Myanmar. Read More
Cyber Security By Bart Hogeveen and Cameron Christie 14 December 2018This episode of AIIA VIC’s Dyason House Podcast features Bart Hogeveen, who discusses his experience in charge of cyber capacity-building programmes at the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Read More
Federalism May Save Spain From Itself Dayna Santana 12 December 2018The Spanish Constitution stresses the “indissoluble unity of the Spanish Nation”, yet it is the attachment to this very notion that is undermining national unity. […] Read More
More Focus on the Roots Needed for Policies on Forced Migration Amy Lin12 December 2018Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently indicated that like the US, Australia will not sign the 2018 […] Read More
Climate Displaced People - The refugee of the 21st Century Nicole King12 December 2018Many nations have become increasingly hostile to immigrants, whilst the inaction on climate change will lead to catastrophic impacts that will force millions […] Read More
End-of-year event: Madama Butterfly in China 11 December 2018On December 4, the Institute celebrated a lively year with a talk by Lyndon Terracini AM, Artistic Director of Opera Australia, on the […] Read More
The Political Power of Laughter Ciara Morris10 December 2018The contemporary political phenomenon of American late night television news parody represents a resistance to the power of the political elite, specifically President […] Read More
An Unhappy 40th Anniversary? The Prospect for Improved Japan-China Relations Vicki Sideris10 December 2018In diplomacy, anniversaries of significant milestones in bilateral relations are used to draw attention to the relationship and […] Read More
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 70 Years On By Professor Sev Ozdowski AM 10 December 2018Seventy years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, significant work is still needed to realise its vision. Read More
The European Union’s Resilience By Herman Van Rompuy 06 December 2018At a time of uncertainty and anxiety, the European Union has proven remarkably resilient despite facing considerable economic challenges. Read More