Sweden and Finland’s NATO Aspirations Put Kurds at Risk By Dr Helena Grunfeld and Fionn Skiotis 13 July 2022Kurds have again been betrayed, this time to enable Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership. The trilateral memorandum between these two countries and Turkey paves the way for the extradition of political refugees to Turkey. Read More
New Opportunities for Australia’s Middle Power Diplomacy in the South Caucasus By Dr Nina Markovic Khaze 07 July 2022The recent European Council summit demonstrated a willingness to potentially accept new states, like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. Australia should follow their lead and engage further with Eurasia. Read More
Call For Applications: Euan Crone Asian Awareness Scholarship 2022 05 July 2022Members of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) under the age of 35 interested in deepening their awareness of Asia have until 30 August to apply for the Euan Crone Asian Awareness Scholarship. Read More
As International Capitalism Changes, So Do Workers' Responses By Professor Emeritus David Peetz 30 June 2022Despite the decline of unions, there are many signs of worker resistance. This is related to rising inequality, union inroads into seemingly impenetrable occupations and industries, the development by unions of international links and digital tools, and the inevitable pressure for labour reform. Read More
Putin’s Irony of Fate By Jon Yuan Jiang 23 June 2022As the Ukrainian war continues to drag, experts have pointed to a likely recession in Russia. However, this analysis misses Putin’s grand strategy for his power legitimacy, which may ironically end his reign. Read More
The European Union Has Banned Russian Oil. Will It Make A Difference? By Rodrigo Moura 22 June 2022The European Union is slowly cutting off Russia’s lifeline. For Ukraine it may be too little, too late. Read More
Where Are You Albo? Australia and CHOGM 2022 By Professor Derek McDougall 16 June 2022The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Rwanda from June 20. Anthony Albanese’s decision not to attend has raised some eyebrows. Read More
When Autocrats Get it Wrong, What is the Moral Response? By Dr Matt Killingsworth and Professor Nicholas Farrelly 09 June 2022Russia and Myanmar are both run by strongmen who have judged that overwhelming violence can beat their opponents into submission. Responding to their aggression, and supporting democratic voices to prevail, requires careful attention to the values we hold. Read More
To Defend Itself, Ukraine Must Emulate Israel By Dr Ted Gover 06 June 2022For decades, Israel has educated the American people on its security needs through regular outreach to the U.S. Congress and successive administrations. Now, as US public support wanes, Kyiv should adopt a similar strategy. Read More
3 June: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 03 June 2022This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese’s full Ministry sworn in; Wong addresses the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat in Fiji and announces a $525 million increase in Pacific development assistance; Wong travels to Samoa and Tonga; and a statement on Dr Yang Jun. Read More
Pacific Proposals – Five Ideas for an Incoming Government By Tess Newton Cain 31 May 2022The Pacific dominated political discourse in the recent federal election. As a new Labor government enters power, a proper plan is needed to engage with the region. Read More