Editor's Note 30 July 2014Events in recent weeks have seen one of the most tense and tumultuous periods in international relations of the past decade. The standoff […] Read More
Note from the President 19 December 2013Season’s Greetings from the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria Informed citizens can make a difference in the world. We are a non-partisan […] Read More
An Opaque Defence Export Regime Risks Global Reputation on Arms Control By Suzanne Varrall 14 November 2023A lack of transparency around Australia’s military exports leaves the government exposed to criticisms that Australian-exported weapons could be used in conflicts like Gaza. Without change, Australia's credibility as a sponsor of the rules-based international order is at risk. Read More
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Implications for Non-EU Exporters By Iris de Orte Júlvez 02 August 2023The 14th of July 2021 was a very significant date in terms of EU environmental policy. The European Commission published a series of proposals to revise EU legislation with the aim of reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the European Union by at least 55 percent by 2030. Read More
Farewell to Allan Gyngell, Beloved Leader, Mentor, and Friend By Dr Bryce Wakefield 03 May 2023Allan Gyngell, immediate past president of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, will be remembered as one of Australia's greatest thinkers on foreign policy. But his impressive and unparalleled contribution to the practice and debate on Australia's place in the world never overshadowed his humility and kindness. Read More
Towards a Joined-Up Information Strategy for Australia By Dr Geoff Heriot 11 April 2023Australia's soft power capability derives in-part from its ability to distribute information coherently, correctly, and functionally. Over the years, the connective tissue between policy aims and values in this space has loosened to the detriment of Australian interests. Read More
Is Australia an Antarctic Colonial Power? By Professor Shirley Scott 26 August 2022Despite having no indigenous population, Antarctica has sometimes been referred to as having a legacy of colonialism. However, there is debate as to whether Australia has facilitated, or been an object of, this colonialism. Read More
Ortega’s Grip on Power and the Demise of Democracy in Nicaragua By Professor Maria Puerta Riera 28 April 2022The recent decision to assemble a group of experts to evaluate the serious claims of human rights violations in Nicaragua has renewed hopes of justice. But this development poses a challenge for the international community. Read More
Honduras’ Xiomara Castro Ends Latin America’s Drought of Women Presidents By Dr Jennifer M. Piscopo 13 January 2022Honduran president-elect Xiomara Castro will take office on 27 January 2022. Her victory offers hope in a country beleaguered by violence and corruption — and tells a familiar story about how women win. Read More
Deglobalisation or an Evolution of Globalisation? By Gunalan Palanivelu 16 October 2020When seen through the prism of technology, globalisation seems to be evolving rather than ebbing. This raises the question of what policymakers can do to prepare themselves for this new phase of globalisation. Read More
It Takes Two to Tango: China and Argentina Are Becoming Closer Than Ever By Ludmilla Nunell 01 October 2019China is turning to science and technology diplomacy to win over one of its most distant partners. Read More