Threats to Indonesian Democracy By Professor Greg Barton 22 August 2018Indonesia’s democracy is facing threats of nativism and populism in the upcoming elections in April. Read More
Kofi Annan's Achievement By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 21 August 2018Great chief executives need a guiding vision, all the more so in international civil authority. As United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan had such a vision and the skills needed to realise it. Read More
Afghanistan: Ceasefires and Cascade Effects By Dr Srinjoy Bose, Emeritus Professor William Maley, AM FASSA, FAIIA and Dr Nishank Motwani 21 August 2018Accepting President Ashraf Ghani’s proposal for a ceasefire will risk triggering a cascade of defections among the Taliban’s rank-and-file. Read More
An Introduction to Asia-Pacific Security By Professor Alan Tidwell 19 August 2018This book makes for an excellent primer on issues of Asia-Pacific security, with 12 chapters exploring both traditional and non-traditional topics. Read More
The End of the Rules-based Liberal International Order By Tom Switzer 17 August 2018The US president is a symptom, not the cause, of the broader problems surrounding the deterioration of the liberal international order. Read More
Carving up South Sudan By Alex Jones 13 August 2018A new agreement was recently reached to address the devastating conflict in South Sudan. While it promises a temporary détente, it is the latest in a long line of deals to divvy up power. Read More
Many Happy Returns of al-Qaeda By Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA 11 August 2018On 11 August 1988, the members of what became al-Qaeda met in Peshawar and changed the course of the 21st century. Even though its profile is lower now, there is much below the horizon. Read More
The Human Tragedy of Palestine By The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FAIIA 10 August 2018Last month Australia ended its direct aid to the Palestinian Authority and suspended Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA’s multi-million dollar program in Palestine. It is time to change the trajectory of jaundiced scepticism of everything Palestinian. Read More
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence 09 August 2018Artificial intelligence is certainly a hot topic at present, unnerving some and exciting others. On Tuesday 7 August, the AIIA was treated to […] Read More
How Asia Goes to War By Professor Brendan Taylor 09 August 2018There is a much higher chance of a major power war in Asia than most people presume. Asia is in the throes of a crisis slide: a period where there is potential for strategic crisis. Read More
The China Conundrum 08 August 2018On Tuesday 31 July, the Institute welcomed the renowned China analyst, government adviser and former journalist John Garnaut, who shared his insights on […] Read More