Australian expats abroad are currently paying tax to foreign tax authorities. They have suddenly become the focus for Australia’s 2021-22 Federal Budget.

The Australian government has long relied on its alliance with the United States for its security. But should Australia continue to do so if it interferes with other security and bilateral relationships?

On Tuesday 24 August 2021, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW was addressed by HE Mr Graham […]

Also discussed in this episode of Australia in the World: Diplomacy in the time of COVID-19. This is Part I of Allan and Darren's conversation with Gary Quinlan AO.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Morrison acknowledges Samoa’s new Government, Payne attends the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Ley welcomes the World Heritage Committee’s rejection of the proposed UNESCO “In Danger” listing for the Great Barrier Reef, and more.

Australia’s level of influence in the Pacific has declined as the result of a misguided and confused foreign policy. With Sino-Australian relations worsening day-by-day, Australia needs its Pacific mates more than ever.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Brisbane 2032, APEC Virtual Informal Leaders’ Meeting, the attribution of malicious cyber activity to China, the third Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue, and more.

A pivotal UK-Australia trade agreement has been signed, and "Global Britain" rhetoric is flowing from 10 Downing Street. However, the United Kingdom is not a natural candidate for assuming a major role in the Asia-Pacific.

Address to the Australian Institute of International Affairs, NSW on 8 June 2021 by Dr Ross McLennan  Dr […]

Questions of what to do about China dominate the Australian foreign policy and security discourse. Viewpoints within Australia’s China debate can be divided into four broad categories: balancers, hedgers, engagers, and reformers.

Ten years ago, South Sudan became independent from Sudan to become the world’s newest country. The many disasters since then have dissuaded formal recognition of any other prospective countries, or any other changes to the extant international boundaries in Africa.