The Whitlam visit to China 50 years on 05 December 2021On Tuesday 30 November, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW held an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the visit to […] Read More
Leading the Way to Normal By Anton Lucanus 11 November 2021For months, Australia was lauded as a success story in curbing COVID-19. Now Australia must focus on removing the negativity clouding its international image. Read More
Afghanistan’s New Interim Government: A Bagful of Challenges By Ian Dudgeon 20 September 2021Key players that will manage Afghanistan in the foreseeable future are the Taliban interim government, the UN, other international organisations, and neighbours Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran. The US has continuing interests, primarily countering any resurgent threat of transnational terrorism from within Afghanistan. Read More
Successful Diplomacy is Always Personal By Dr Sue Boyd 31 August 2021The key ingredient to success as a diplomat is “tradecraft.” Especially important is the ability to establish and maintain good personal relationships. Read More
Singapore Ends Its Ivory Trade By Caroline Cox 27 August 2021From 1 September 2021, Singapore will no longer have a legal domestic ivory trade. While this is an important step forward for protecting wildlife, stronger regulations are needed for the flourishing online market. Read More
Common Ground: How Missionaries Shape Ireland's Global Connections By Associate Professor Denis Linehan 04 August 2021Ireland’s recently won its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council. This success offers insights into how the bitter experiences of colonialism can be recast to build global influence. Read More
Holidays Again in Phuket for the Brave, But It Is No Holiday for Migrant Workers By Dr Gavan Butler 22 July 2021Tourists have returned to the islands off Southern Thailand, amid surging COVID-19 infections. Meanwhile, the Thai government's response to the third wave has severely affected all workers, in particular legal and illegal migrants within Thailand. Read More
Episode 77: Debating Democracy and the “Competition of Systems” By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 02 July 2021Allan and Darren take a step back from the news to discuss an emerging theme in international affairs: the competition of systems, which arrays liberal democracies against various types of authoritarianism, with the China model most prominent. Read More
Episode 76: The G7 Summit By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 19 June 2021Also discussed in this episode: Scott Morrison's Perth speech; Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's advice on improving Australia's relations with China; the free trade agreement with the UK; and Australia's relationship with France. Read More
Lessons from Cambodia’s Paris Peace Agreement 30 Years On By Michael Costello AO and John Sanderson AC FAIIA 14 June 2021This year is the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement on Cambodia. Two Australians reflect on their vital roles in the Cambodia Peace Process. Read More
Episode 75: Scott Morrison Goes to New Zealand By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 09 June 2021Also discussed in this episode: the Samoan constitutional crisis, the Australian government's closure of its embassy in Kabul, Belarus bringing down a commercial airplane, and the COVID-19 "lab leak theory." Read More