Rethinking Australia's Pacific Islander Migration Policies By Dominic Simonelli 29 October 2021Australia’s approach to Pacific migration needs to refocus as climate change worsens. Going forward, Australia should prioritise migrant dignity and mobility. Read More
15 October: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith 15 October 2021This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia is "heading to the Moon," G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afghanistan, the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting, and more. Read More
Australia and the Rules-Based International Order By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA, Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Bryce Wakefield 11 October 2021This is an unsettling time for world politics. One constant in commentary at the moment, here and overseas is the term “rules-based international […] Read More
Accelerating Trends: Australia’s Aid Infrastructure Pivot By Philip Citowicki 08 October 2021Australia’s Pacific Step-up is shaped by the threat of China undermining Australia’s long-standing influence. However, Australia’s foreign aid budget enabling this Step-up has been subjected to unfavourable domestic political forces. Read More
AUKUS is a Backward Step for Australia By Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor 08 October 2021AUKUS sets back Australia’s development as a nation and its national security. Although it is hard to judge an agreement in its first month, AUKUS is unlikely to make Australia safer. Read More
1 October: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith 01 October 2021This week in Australian foreign affairs: Quad meeting in Washington, Payne on AUKUS, the Singapore Convention, and more. Read More
The French-Australian Submarine Affair: Can It Sink the EU Indo-Pacific Strategy? By Dr Ivana Damjanovic and Professor Nicolas de Sadeleer 01 October 2021Australia’s decision to terminate its defence contract with France to forge a new defence alliance with the US and UK was a shock for Europe. Ironically, the announcement came just hours before the EU debuted its Indo-Pacific Strategy. Read More
Australia’s Foreign Aid is Shaped by Domestic Politics By Philip Citowicki 30 September 2021The Pacific Step-up is billed as one of the “highest foreign policy priorities” of Australia. However, unfavourable domestic political forces have shaped Australia’s foreign aid budget, shrinking its overall size for the past decade. Read More
Dying Democracies: India and the world - book launch 26 September 2021On Tuesday 21 September 2021, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW hosted the Australian launch of Debasish Roy Chowdhury and John Keane’s […] Read More
24 September: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith 24 September 2021This week in Australian foreign affairs: AUKUS, AUSMIN 2021, MIKTA statement on multilateralism, and more. Read More
Australia–Bangladesh: A Booster Dose For Trade Diversity? By Brendan Augustin 24 September 2021Bangladesh’s potential to be a much more significant trade and investment partner for Australia is real. In the eyes of many Australians, including in the business community, Bangladesh has an outdated and incomplete image. Read More