The number of countries that find the Indo-Pacific a useful way of interpreting the world is growing. But each country has its own Indo-Pacific.

More than two months after the general elections, Italy still has no government. The President's veto of an anti-Euro nominee for finance minister has opened up a new political crisis that could lead to another general election this year.

The results of Iraq’s parliamentary election have surprised many observers, with a coalition dominated by Muqtada al-Sadr securing the largest number of seats. Understanding the role the Sadrists are likely to play in a new Iraqi government requires a grasp of their evolution.

With the rapid modernisation of China's nuclear forces comes the potential for a change in China's nuclear strategy. What are the implications for future US-China relations and regional stability?

There is a broad consensus in the Western world that the rules-based order that has governed international relations for the past 70 years is under unprecedented strain. Where are the most serious threats coming from? How fundamental are they and how can they be dealt with?

Australia considers the stability of the current rules-based international order as a strategic interest. But defence of this order first requires Australia to determine which rules are worth fighting for and which ones can accommodate change. To date, no clear answer has emerged.

On 17 May the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade concluded that climate change is exacerbating threats and risks to Australia’s national security. As Australia promotes its bid for a UN Security Council seat, what can the Security Council do to lessen climate insecurity?

This week the G20 Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers took place in Argentina. Could the time spent on the middle-power MIKTA grouping be better spent elsewhere?

The Australian Institute of International Affairs has recently been featured across a number of media outlets. National Executive Director Melissa Conley Tyler wrote […]

Britain is facing its biggest and most complex challenge since the end of World War II. With 10 months to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, British negotiators are in dire straits as warring interest groups grapple over different visions for a post-divorce UK.

Last year's Foreign Policy White Paper provides a sensible basis on which Australia can continue to pursue a realistically independent Australian foreign policy. Continued bipartisan support will retain its value as a guiding framework.