The idea that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was driven by fears of NATO expansion over-simplifies complex geopolitical dynamics. Such arguments do not fully address how NATO's defensive nature and the specifics of Ukraine's membership scenario mitigate these threats.

The view that Russian aggression towards Ukraine is driven solely by the goal of maintaining its neutrality as a buffer state must ignore certain realities. Its most important omission is that Russia's military actions and the genocidal tactics employed against Ukrainians align with a broader historical narrative of reasserting dominance over regions seen as integral to Russian identity.

The EU's Single Market allows unrestricted movement of goods, services, people, and capital among its members, making the EU Australia's third-largest trading partner. Recent years have seen efforts to strengthen EU-Australia cooperation, however diplomatic challenges, such as the submarine debacle, demonstrate an ongoing reserve. 

Labour market dualism contributes to the growing level of inequality. The system of welfare needs to be made more inclusive so that it can better protect the labour market outsiders.

In Britain, two men are vying for the votes of the British people at the general election on 4 July. For many, it is a peculiar choice.

Russian military and political influence have dominated the past two centuries of Georgian history. Since its independence in 1991, Georgia has been trying to reduce its exposure to its great northern neighbour, however developments over the past month show that escaping Russia’s sphere of influence may be impossible.

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA (AB)) are pleased to present the Peter Nygh […]

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Government budget supports increased funds for foreign policy ; further sanctions against Iranian senior officials; Wong on UN General Assembly Resolution for Palestinian membership; ongoing committement for Ukrainian duty-free access to Australian goods, and more.

French and German credibility has reached new lows on the Ukraine issue, risking European security as each seeks to sure up political and geopolitical influence. Solidarity is weak, and arms corporations have proven influential in national decisions for EU integration on security matters. 

South Africa is moving away from the party that brought Nelson Mandela to power, and the nation beyond Apartheid. For many, however, the future looks bleak, even with a potential change in leader.

Today, Pacific Island nations are among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, and Pacific communities are subsequently on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged this fact when he recently stated that “we recognise the climate crisis is the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security, and wellbeing of people in the Pacific.”