Local as Possible, International When Needed: More Intelligent Aid By Peter Walton 31 October 2017International aid is in desperate need of a complete shift in direction, one which is focused on building local capacity, incorporating emerging technology and genuine collaboration. Read More
The Serious Threat of Nuclear War 25 October 2017On Tuesday 24 October at Glover Cottages, AIIA NSW hosted a panel discussion on ‘The Serious Threat of Nuclear War’. The panellists were […] Read More
Karen Du 23 October 2017Karen Du is an intern with the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW. She is a final year Arts student at the University […] Read More
Does China Have the Soft Power Necessary to Become the Global Hegemon? By Karen Du 23 October 2017China has slowly been increasing and leveraging its soft power as it seeks to present its foreign policy as benign. But is it enough to challenge the US as the global hegemon? Read More
Reading Room: The Mind of the Islamic State By Dr Julian Droogan 23 October 2017In this important book, Robert Manne presents a systematic intellectual history of the personalities, texts and ideas that have shaped the the worldview of the Islamic State. Read More
South Africa and the prospects for the 2019 elections 19 October 2017On October 17 at Glover Cottages, Her Excellency Beryl Rose Sisulu, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Australia, gave a detailed overview into the […] Read More
Penny Wong Speaks at AIIA 2017 National Conference 16 October 2017SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA […] Read More
Rachel Nunn: International Careers Conference Speech, 2017 15 October 2017A series of fortunate events resulted in my being where I am today. I speak to so many of my fellow young professionals […] Read More
The Kangaroo and the Dragon: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Free Trade 15 October 2017To free trade or not to free trade? That is the question In 1901, the two main political […] Read More
The State of Chinese-Australian Relations 12 October 2017At Glover Cottages on Thursday 12 October 2017, AIIA NSW hosted a visiting Chinese delegation to discuss the state of bilateral relations. The […] Read More
The State of Elections Worldwide 11 October 2017On Tuesday 10th of October at the Glover Cottages, Dr Max Grömping, a research fellow at the University of Sydney, discussed the global […] Read More