Solar and hydro are generally the first items that come to one’s mind when thinking about prominent renewable energy generation. Over 60 countries generate half of their electricity from hydropower. However, the feasibility of hydroelectricity projects is increasingly fraught with complex geopolitical problems, especially when the social, economic, and environmental effects of such projects cross state boundaries. This is exemplified by the various dispute by a range of parties along the Mekong River – a river system that traverses over six different national borders and provides for approximately 72 million people? How do you effectively and ethically organise hydro power for such a river?

Since the Second World War, the United States has held itself up as the leader of the ‘free […]

The AIIA prepared a submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Soft Power Review. Click here to see this.

The AIIA 2018 National Conference was an opportunity to engage and promote understanding of Australia’s foreign policy. Building on the success of previous […]

Canberra 15 October 2018   Thank you very much, Zara, for your very kind introduction. Let me begin […]

SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS LABOR […]