Elements of the global left have contested Western recognition of the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president.

The conviction of El Chapo in a New York courtroom was a major victory for US authorities. But the War on Drugs is increasingly being fought in the global financial system, where America’s aggressive tactics are meeting pushback from rivals and allies alike.

Resource-rich Russia borders the region set to account for the majority of global energy demand. This has substantial implications for Australia.

With many countries suffering from election violence today, what can be done to prevent it? Early, sustained and consistent preventive diplomacy can prove useful.

New Colombo Plan alumni and sponsored applicants can still apply for Masterclasses online. Click here to submit an […]

More than a month after the May elections, Taur Matan Ruak has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. But how much policy room will he have?

In 2013-14, the AIIA received the following project funding: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $78,000 National Conference, publications, dialogue, youth initiatives International […]

While the Foreign Policy White Paper makes all the right noises regarding a rules-based order between states, there are some important ambiguities in the detail.

For Desmond Ball, the completion of Power and International Relations: Essays in Honour of Coral Bell was a labour of love. Indeed, it was […]

Henry Kissinger once said that diplomacy isn’t like engineering—solving problems as they present themselves, moving on to the next one—but more like gardening: […]

Thom Dixon is Vice President for the Australian Institute for International Affairs (AIIA) NSW, he is a Research Fellow with Remi AI, a […]