Call by High Commissioner for Mauritius 21 November 2017At Glover Cottages on the morning of 16 November, AIIA NSW President Richard Broinowski and Vice-President Ian Lincoln received a call from the […] Read More
The Dangerous Status Quo on Biological Weapons By Thom Dixon 20 November 2017A perilous lack of enthusiasm and funding has characterised the lead-up to next month's annual meeting of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva. Can states afford to be apathetic on these weapons? Read More
In Search of a Sanitation Solution By Talia Fried and Michael Sheldrick 20 November 2017World Toilet Day has once again passed with all the pomp and ceremony that its name would suggest. But in the face of serious health and development consequences, it is time for world leaders to do some bathroom reading. Read More
Aleppo: savaged but not lost 19 November 2017On the 14th of November 2017, the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of International Affairs invited former Australian diplomat Dr […] Read More
Alexander Balas 15 November 2017Alexander Balas is a former investment manager at Invest Australia who has worked in various other roles across Australian government. He has travelled […] Read More
Between Aspiration and Reality in Nuclear Disarmament By Alexander Balas 13 November 2017The recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear non-proliferation work gives hope for progress on nuclear disarmament, but a close look at the world's most important disarmament forum prompts only dismay. Read More
An Ideal Gone Wrong? Interpreting the October Revolution in Modern Russia By Monica Attard 06 November 2017This week marks the centenary of the October Revolution and is a time well-suited for reflection on the world-changing events of 1917. How has Russia changed and have the ideals of revolution been forgotten? Read More
Australia in Today's World 04 November 2017On Tuesday 31 October, former Prime Minister John Howard addressed a full house at Glover Cottages. He covered issues such as American and […] Read More
The Manus Island Stand-off and Australia-PNG Relations By Jenny Hayward-Jones 02 November 2017The stand-off at the asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island has created a predictable crisis with no clear long-term resolution and potentially serious consequences for Australia-PNG bilateral relations. Read More
AIIA in the News 01 November 2017The Australian Institute International Affairs was featured in two articles by the Australian on Former Prime Minister John Howard after his presentation with […] Read More
South Africa is Alive with Possibilities By HE Ms Beryl Sisulu 31 October 2017Despite economic challenges and recent domestic strife, South Africa is working towards a strong future. Combatting corruption and pursing international economic and political collaboration will be important steps. Read More