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
Can Pakistan’s New Prime Minister Deliver His Promises? By Professor Samina Yasmeen AM FAIIA 07 August 2018Imran Khan is now poised to become Pakistan’s new prime minister. But he’s likely to find running a country much more difficult than winning the vote with his party still short of a majority. Read More
Baghdad and Basra: Key to Understanding the Iraqi Protests By Associate Professor Benjamin Isakhan 07 August 2018The Iraqi government’s two-pronged approach of concessions and crackdown is unlikely to address the source of recent unrest. What Basra needs now is increased local autonomy. Read More
How International Borders Shape Immigration Policy By Nancy Schneider 06 August 2018The key difference between Australia and the United States in their treatment of asylum seekers is the available methods of entry. Read More
Chinese Aid to the Pacific: What are the Concerns? By Steven Warwick 06 August 2018What is the nature of Chinese foreign aid to the Pacific? How has this shaped Australian concerns? Read More
US Relations with Asia Under Trump: Taking Stock By Professor Bates Gill 02 August 2018What are some conclusions we can make about Trump’s approach to Asia and its implications for the region’s future? Read More
Odds On for No Brexit Deal By Colin Chapman FAIIA 02 August 2018The bookmakers’ odds are that Britain will crash out of the EU without a deal next March. While Prime Minister May is not giving up on hopes of securing a soft Brexit, she is being held hostage by the right. Read More
Remembering the Gulf War By Lisa Barritt-Eyles 02 August 2018On this day 28 years ago, Iraq invaded Kuwait amid the uncertainty of the changing post-Cold War international order. What were the key events and justifications for Australia’s involvement? Read More
The Cascading Impacts of Climate Change By Dr Robert Glasser 31 July 2018Earlier this month, the World Bank released a major study warning that more than 800 million people reside in areas that by 2050 will become dangerous climate hotspots. As bad as this seems, reports of this kind fail to take full account of the cascading impacts of a warming planet. Read More