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Can China’s PLA Wage Wars Without as well as Within?
17
Feb
Can China’s PLA Wage Wars Without as well as Within?

Rowan Callick OBE FAIIA, Australian National University

Feb 17, 2026 17:30 - Feb 17, 2026 19:00
Level 13, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne; Hybrid
From Universalism to Negotiated Hierarchy: State Agency in a Deal-Based International Order
17
Feb
From Universalism to Negotiated Hierarchy: State Agency in a Deal-Based International Order

Anna Hansen, Perseveras Consulting

Feb 17, 2026 17:30 - Feb 17, 2026 19:00
Law Faculty, Univ of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmanina; In person
Trump 2.0: Maduro and International Law
17
Feb
Trump 2.0: Maduro and International Law

Dr Donald Rothwell, Australian National University

Feb 17, 2026 18:30 - Feb 17, 2026 20:00
32 Thesiger Court Deakin, Canberra; Hybrid Event
Venezuela after Maduro
18
Feb
Venezuela after Maduro

Dr Raul Sanchez Urribarri, La Trobe University
Dr Erin Watson, Baker & York

Feb 18, 2026 17:30 - Feb 18, 2026 19:00
Level 13, 356 Collins Street; in person
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Ep. 176: Davos, Greenland and Carney’s speech
Podcast
04 Dec 2025
Ep. 176: Davos, Greenland and Carney’s speech
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Repositioning Australian Foreign Policy
Video
21 Jan 2026
Repositioning Australian Foreign Policy
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Penny Wong Keynote Address to AIIA Gala Dinner
Video, Youtube
04 Dec 2025
Penny Wong Keynote Address to AIIA Gala Dinner
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AIIA National Conference Keynote: Senator the Honourable Jonathan Duniam
Video, Youtube
04 Dec 2025
AIIA National Conference Keynote: Senator the Honourable Jonathan Duniam
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Towards the AIIA Centenary

100 Years of International Affairs

The AIIA was founded in 1933 by member organisations that date back to the 1920s. The AIIA as a whole celebrates those founding branches as they reach 100 years of advancing knowledge and exchange on international affairs.

Australian Outlook

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20 February 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
20 Feb 2026
20 February 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Alexandra Desailly
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia conducts a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence travels to Kiribati
Polycrisis in the Indo-Pacific Demands a Stronger Anzac Alliance 
Analysis
19 Feb 2026
Polycrisis in the Indo-Pacific Demands a Stronger Anzac Alliance 
By Daniel Garnett
Amid intensifying regional challenges and weakening multilateral systems, the trans-Tasman alliance must evolve from habit into a deliberately integrated, credible, and strategically agile instrument for regional stability.  Each Anzac Day,
Economic Warfare in the Caribbean: Cuba’s Fuel Crisis and the Unravelling “Rules Based Order” 
Analysis
19 Feb 2026
Economic Warfare in the Caribbean: Cuba’s Fuel Crisis and the Unravelling “Rules Based Order” 
By Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres
When Washington declared a “national emergency” over Cuba in February 2026, it did more than tighten existing sanctions. By authorising a tariff framework on countries supplying oil to the island, the United States has taken a
Lessons from Bondi: Rethinking Counter-Extremism in Australia
Analysis
18 Feb 2026
Lessons from Bondi: Rethinking Counter-Extremism in Australia
By Ali Rizk and Dr Dalbir Ahlawat
The Bondi massacre highlights ongoing challenges in Australia’s ability to detect and prevent lone-actor extremist violence, particularly when individuals are influenced by ISIS-linked networks and operate under the radar of
The Overlooked Challenge of Peacekeeping: Family Separation
Fresh perspectives
18 Feb 2026
The Overlooked Challenge of Peacekeeping: Family Separation
By Lauren Lowe
Research has identified family separation as a key challenge for personnel with caring responsibilities deploying to UN peace operations, affecting well-being, mental health, and operational performance. Australia’s renewed focus on
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Australia in World Affairs
15 Nov 2024
Australia in World Affairs 2016-2020: A return to great power rivalry
Baogang He, David Hundt, Danielle Chubb (eds)
Diplomatic History
22 Nov 2023
Let’s Dance: A History of LGBTIQ Staff in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Rhonda Piggott
Diplomatic History
04 Mar 2024
An Enduring Contribution? Australia’s Term on the United Nations Security Council (2013-2014)
Michael Bliss
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AIIA Convenes Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue at Munich Security Conference
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
15 Feb 2026
AIIA Convenes Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue at Munich Security Conference

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) partnered with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to host a panel on “Minilateralism and Security in the Indo-Pacific” at the Public Square in […]

AIIA Welcomes Seven Fellows for 2025
AIIA Fellows
30 Dec 2025
AIIA Welcomes Seven Fellows for 2025

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of seven distinguished Australians as 2025 AIIA Fellows. The Fellows award, established in 2008 to mark the […]

Australian Foreign Minister Delivers Landmark Speech at AIIA National Conference
AIIA Board, AIIA National Conference, AIIA National Office
17 Nov 2025
Australian Foreign Minister Delivers Landmark Speech at AIIA National Conference

CANBERRA — Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong delivered a focused and forward-looking keynote at the AIIA National Conference Gala Dinner on 17 November, outlining Australia’s […]

AIIA and Japan Foundation Program Informs Senate Hearing on Climate Army Proposal
AIIA National Office, Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network
29 Sep 2025
AIIA and Japan Foundation Program Informs Senate Hearing on Climate Army Proposal

SYDNEY — Dr Bryce Wakefield, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee to give evidence […]

AIIA CEO in Ukraine for Major Summit on Ending War
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
13 Sep 2025
AIIA CEO in Ukraine for Major Summit on Ending War

KYIV – The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is committed to connecting Australia to key global conversations on security and international relations. In this spirit, AIIA CEO Dr Bryce […]

AIIA Strengthens Ties with Munich Security Conference and German Partners
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
13 Sep 2025
AIIA Strengthens Ties with Munich Security Conference and German Partners

MUNICH, BERLIN, AND KYIV — Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield travelled to Germany in early September for a series of meetings aimed at deepening cooperation […]

Foreign Minister Opens AIIA Victoria International Careers Conference
Events, Victoria, Young Professionals
10 Sep 2025
Foreign Minister Opens AIIA Victoria International Careers Conference

MELBOURNE – AIIA Victoria held its 19th International Careers Conference (ICC) today, one of its annual flagship events over 100 attendees, to provide students and recent graduates with insights and advice on building international […]

AIIA CEO Contributes to Roundtable on NATO in Italy
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
05 Sep 2025
AIIA CEO Contributes to Roundtable on NATO in Italy

CADENNABIA – Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield was invited this week to speak at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Roundtable on Rebalancing NATO, held at the former German […]

AIIA in the Media

18 February 2026
The Nightly: Richard Marles warns Ukraine war may run for years despite Donald Trump's claims
AIIA CEO Bryce Wakefield: “Australia has been rhetorically consistent in opposing Russia’s war, but until now has sometimes struggled with criticism from Ukraine that it is not doing enough,” Dr Wakefield said. “To be fair, it is hard for a country so far away to commit to expensive initiatives. However, providing at least consistent financial support through the PURL sends a clear message to Europeans with more skin in the game that they should be consistent too.”'
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16 February 2026
Lowy Interpreter: Indonesia–Australia Security Treaty: Middle powers choosing consultation over blocs
RSIS Postdoctoral Fellow Emirza Adi Syailendra: "As Foreign Minister Penny Wong put it in her 17 November 2025 keynote address at the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Australia and its partners are not “just residents” of the region but architects building its future through landmark agreements, enhanced partnerships, and collective engagement with neighbours and multilateral institutions."
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13 February 2026
Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ): Flexible Partnerships Instead of Fixed Blocs (German)
Read AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield's op-ed in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) on minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific. Wakefield argues that what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has labelled "variable geometry" has long been the practice in Australia's region, and that if Europeans and others wish to operate in the Indo-Pacific, they must better understand its strategic fundamentals.
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5 February 2026
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: This is why the South Pacific is Important for Germany (German)
In an op-ed for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield writes on German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's travel to and engagement with the South Pacific. He argues that in a world where Europeans need to forge new partnerships, Germany needs to work with Australia and New Zealand, but also develop an approach to the region based on pragmatic cooperation that views the Pacific Island Countries as agents in their own right.
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25 January 2026
NewsX World: US Uncertainty and Indo-Pacific Security with Bryce Wakefield
Bryce Wakefield, CEO of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, joins NewsX World to assess the impact of Donald Trump’s foreign policy rhetoric, the future of the Quad and AUKUS, Japan’s evolving strategic posture, China’s response to uncertainty, and how India and Australia can protect their interests in an increasingly fragmented global order.
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16 January 2026
NHK World: Australian expert on Japan-China spat
As part of a two-part series, NHK World's Shibuya Aki talks to AIIA CEO Bryce Wakefield to find out how Canberra views growing tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
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27 November 2025
The Nightly: Australia and New Zealand join forces to fund NATO weapons for Ukraine
AIIA CEO Bryce Wakefield: “When I was in Kyiv, Ukrainians told me they had the will to fight — what they lacked were resources. Australia and New Zealand stepping up helps fill that gap. . . Ukraine isn’t just fighting for itself. It’s fighting for the principle that borders can’t be changed by force. That matters to countries like ours.”
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25 November 2025
ABC The World Today: Ukraine's Red Lines for Peace Plan
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield interviewed by the ABC: "The Russians are just playing the West and their friend in the White House."
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24 November 2025
AFR: Jamie Dimon is right. Alarm bells are ringing about the next GFC
An excerpt of AIIA President Dr Heather Smith PSM FAIIA's National Conference address was published by the Australian Financial Review: "Australia, is now caught in dangerous crossfire as both giants look for disruptive ways to exert leverage over the other’s economy, as we have seen on rare earths and semiconductors and in competing demands for foreign firms to comply with Chinese or US law."
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18 November 2025
Sky News: Foreign Minister Penny Wong defends Australia-China diplomacy
Sky News posted video coverage of Foreign Minister Penny Wong's landmark speech to the AIIA National Conference Gala Dinner.
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17 November 2025
ABC: Foreign minister says Labor's 'landmark' agreements builds more stable Asia-Pacific
The ABC reported on Foreign Minister Penny Wong's "major speech" at the AIIA National Conference Gala Dinner. Coverage of the speech appeared in numerous outlets, including the Australian, the AFR, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, and News.com.au.
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14 October 2025
The Nightly: Australia not invited to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace signing in Egypt
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield quoted in the Nightly: “It’s hardly necessary for Australia, a country with stretched diplomatic resources that has signalled its priorities lie within its own region, to drop everything to attend an impromptu summit called by Trump.”
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19 September 2025
The Conversation: Bill Shorten ‘re-imagines universities’, with specialist institutions and bespoke degrees
Bill Shorten's remarks to the AIIA ACT Branch Annual Dinner cited: "In his address, delivered to the Australian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, he linked the imperative for change in the university sector to Australia’s need to strengthen its economic resilience, which was a “pillar of national security”."
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18 September 2025
The Australian: Bill Shorten says Australia’s ‘holiday from history’ is over in a more dangerous world
Bill Shorten's remarks to the AIIA ACT Branch Annual Dinner cited: “For the better part of three decades, Australia has enjoyed a holiday from history,” he said in a speech to the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Canberra.
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