On 3 December Andrew Fowler, investigative journalist and author of NUKED: the submarine fiasco that sank Australia’s sovereignty, delivered a compelling talk at AIIA […]

Sudan’s peaceful transition was cut short by the eruption of a devastating war in April 2023. Too many peace initiaitves however have proved counterproductive, and what is needed is far from being provided. 

The Pacific is​​, as former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described in 2018, a region where “we have special responsibilities” and where “we are connected as members of a Pacific family​.​”​ Curiously, this impassioned rhetoric did not stop Morrison from taking on a senior role at a deep-sea mining fund investing millions of dollars in experimental deep-sea mining projects in the Pacific.  

In Canada First, Not Canada Alone, Chapnick and McKercher make a renewed case for understanding Canada’s place in world politics as a principal power. This book explores Canada's evolving role in global politics, highlighting the country's efforts to balance leadership, independence, and alliance-building while navigating historical legacies and modern challenges

China has recently praised Australia's independent foreign policy, with Xi Jinping and Anothony Albanese holding friendly talks at the G20 and planning a future meeting in China. This highlights Beijing's effort to court traditional US allies amid concerns over a potential second Donald Trump term in the White House.

On 26 November 2024, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan aims to position Türkiye as a security guarantor for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, amid regional tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict and potential shifts under a Trump-led presidency. Rather than replacing the US, Türkiye seeks a more active role in the Middle East, focusing on the Persian Gulf as a stabilising partner.  

The Trump campaign war cry “we will drill, baby, drill” could lead to a resurgence of oil and gas (O&G) exploration and production in the South China Sea when (and not if) President-elect Donald Trump removes obstacles to oil and gas production currently in place in the United States. It may also add to the existing commercial bulwark the United States and its allies in the region already possess to deter China’s attempts to seek hegemony over the South China Sea.  

Ganesh Sahathevan ERP, MGis (UNE) Grad Dip Spatial Info (UNSW) Director, Centre for Industrial Research Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia. CFRI provides research on […]

Opening Speech for the 2024 AIIA National Conference AIIA National Vice President Zara Kimpton OAM FAIIA 11 November 2024   On behalf of […]

What does Donald Trump have store for Australia when he returns to the White House? Past actions reveal a willingness to undermine long-standing alliances and deterrence strategies, raising concerns about the potential fallout for US partners like Australia and South Korea.