In ”Smoke and Ashes,” Amitav Ghosh takes the reader through a broad, yet deeply personal exploration of opium’s history, its trade and consumption, […]

Written by Isabella Grellman   On Tuesday August 13, the Australian Institute of International Affairs Queensland was joined by Professor of Economics and […]

Colin Chapman, former Australian Outlook columnist, world renowned journalist, tv presenter, and author passed away this weekend. He was an erudite and careful thinker whose insights will be deeply missed. 

Critical minerals are a major economic resource for Australia’s future. Crucially, these minerals are no longer just economic resources, but a matter of economic security.

The US has stumbled into at least two “New Cold Wars,” according to David Sanger. And as he writes, this was not supposed to happen, and there is no obvious or easy way out. 

On Thursday 10 October the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted a careers evening at which successful professionals discussed their experiences in […]

I Will Show You How It Was is a personal Ukrainian perspective on the realities of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, vital for understanding the nature of this war of aggression and the motivation of Ukrainians.

The two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict needs to be acted on if the war and misery suffered in the Middle East over the last year is to end. A Saudi initative offers some hope.

On 1 October the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted H.E. Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko, the Ukrainian ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, […]

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles in New Zealand for South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting; new financial and cyber sanctions imposed on Russian citizens for cybercrime; new humanitarian assistance package to support civilians in Lebanon, and more.

Sudan’s escalating civil war has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with millions facing severe food insecurity and displacement. The conflict has resulted in widespread violence, including attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers, and has exacerbated regional instability.