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1 November: "This week in Australian foreign affairs: new cooperation between Australia and the UK on climate and energy; first deployment of the new Pacific Police Support Group takes place in Samoa; additional humanitarian assistance to Lebanon, and more", by Dr Adam Bartley

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"The Japan-Philippines-US (JAPHUS) trilateral is a novelty among Indo-Pacific strategic minilaterals. The Philippines has played a significant role in its formation by linking traditional security issues with economic development while engaging with its two more powerful partners", discussed by Matteo Piasentini and Assistant Professor Alice Dell’Era

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Development for Alignment: JAPHUS and the Philippines’ Role in Linking Traditional and Economic Security - Australian Institute of International Affairs The Japan-Philippines-U.S. (JAPHUS) trilateral is a novelty among Indo-Pacific strategic minilaterals. The Philippines has played a significant role in its formation by linking traditional security issues with economic development while engaging with its two more powerful partners.

"The killing of Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas’s most influential leaders, marks a pivotal moment in the Israel-Hamas conflict. But does his death signal a turning point toward resolution, or will it simply fuel further chaos and violence across the region?", discussed by Cheuk Yui (Thomas) Kwong and Mohd Amirul Asraf Bin Othman

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Does Yahya Sinwar’s Death Mean the End of the Israel-Hamas Conflict? - Australian Institute of International Affairs The killing of Yahya Sinwar, one of Hamas's most influential leaders, marks a pivotal moment in the Israel-Hamas conflict. But does his death signal a turning point toward resolution, or will it simply fuel further chaos and violence across the region?

"There is a disjunction between the Samoa CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) as reported in the media in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK), and CHOGM as actually experienced. How should we better understand the meetings?" discussed by Professor Derek McDougall

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"Drones and other UAVs have been increasingly integrated with modern military strategy, becoming vital intelligence gathering tools. However, while they are a cost-effective and valuable asset, drone and other UAV technology still requires co-ordination between groups to best function", discussed by Andrew Kobalia and Dr Matthew Light

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UAVs in Ukraine and Their Future in Warfare - Australian Institute of International Affairs Drones and other UAVs have been increasingly integrated with modern military strategy, becoming vital intelligence gathering tools. However, while they are a cost-effective and valuable asset, drone and other UAV technology still requires co-ordination between groups to best function.

"With Elon Musk actively supporting Donald Trump’s campaign, one implication of a Trump victory in the 2024 US presidential election is greater integration of space-based politics (astropolitics) into state interactions and competition. Furthermore, Musk’s involvement is likely to bring non-state actors such as SpaceX into geopolitical relevancy", discussed by Dr Jonathan Ping and Heaven Elishav

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"Allan Behm’s undertaking of the odd couple relationship that characterizes the Australia-American relationship is refreshing and bold. Australia’s foreign policy is in trouble, and its greatest friend may be its biggest challenge", reviewed by Michael McKernan

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Book Review: The Odd Couple: the Australia-America Relationship - Australian Institute of International Affairs Allan Behm's undertaking of the odd couple relationship that characterizes the Australia-American relationship is refreshing and bold. Australia's foreign policy is in trouble, and its greatest friend may be its biggest challenge.

"The surge of nationalism and populism in Central Europe has resulted in growing backing for right-wing parties, raising worries about the dissemination of misinformation, authoritarian tendencies, and their potential effects on democratic institutions. This highlights the vital significance of maintaining strong democratic principles and tackling socio-economic difficulties", discussed by Dr Alica Kizekova

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The Politics of Nationalism in Central Europe: Grappling with Populist Tendencies and Disinformation - Australian Institute of International Affairs The surge of nationalism and populism in Central Europe has resulted in growing backing for right-wing parties, raising worries about the dissemination of misinformation, authoritarian tendencies, and their potential effects on democratic institutions. This highlights the vital significance of maint...

"In a recent piece in Australian Outlook, Michael Lawriwsky criticises some of the points I made in an earlier article suggesting that the question of NATO expansion was crucial to the onset of the Russian invasion. His arguments are either partial or incorrect, and do not address most of the questions I raise", discussed Professor Emeritus Graeme Gill

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NATO and the Origins of the Russo-Ukraine War: A Reply - Australian Institute of International Affairs In a recent piece in Australian Outlook, Michael Lawriwsky criticises some of the points I made in an earlier article suggesting that the question of NATO expansion was crucial to the onset of the Russian invasion. His arguments are either partial or incorrect, and do not address most of the questio...

25 October: "This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia; Albanese attends 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa; Marles in Indonesia for inauguration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and more", by Dr Adam Bartley

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25 October 2024: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs - Australian Institute of International Affairs This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia; Albanese attends 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa; Marles in Indonesia for inauguration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and more.

"The illegitimacy of war for profit has profoundly shaped the diplomacy around warfare. This produces constraints on peacemaking and means that we will not see a peace treaty ending the war in Ukraine", discussed by Dr Joseph O’Mahoney

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The Decay of War: How Legitimacy Shapes the Nature of International Conflict and is Confounding the Quest for Peace in Ukraine - Australian Institute of International Affairs The illegitimacy of war for profit has profoundly shaped the diplomacy around warfare. This produces constraints on peacemaking and means that we will not see a peace treaty ending the war in Ukraine.

"If a blame narrative gains traction in Ukraine, it could deepen internal divisions and jeopardise the nation’s democratic future. Russia stands to benefit from such disinformation, amplifying a “stab-in-the-back” myth to shift responsibility for the war onto the West", discussed by Prof. Sascha-Dominik Bachmann and Dr Håkan Gunneriusson

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Ukraine War: Western Ambiguity, War Fatigue and the Need to Formulate a Future Narrative - Australian Institute of International Affairs If a blame narrative gains traction in Ukraine, it could deepen internal divisions and jeopardise the nation's democratic future. Russia stands to benefit from such disinformation, amplifying a “stab-in-the-back” myth to shift responsibility for the war onto the West.

"The Israel-Hamas-Iran conflict is driven by deep historical, religious, and ideological forces. Collective traumas and existential fears on all sides fuel a cycle of violence, making comprise and peace difficult to achieve", discussed by Joseph Zeller

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The Israel-Hamas-Iran Conflict: Historic Amnesia and the Cycle of Violence - Australian Institute of International Affairs The Israel-Hamas-Iran conflict is driven by deep historical, religious, and ideological forces. Collective traumas and existential fears on all sides fuel a cycle of violence, making comprise and peace difficult to achieve.

"In ”Smoke and Ashes,” Amitav Ghosh takes the reader through a broad, yet deeply personal exploration of opium’s history, its trade and consumption, as well as how it shapes the world we live in today", reviewed by Dr Peter Thilly

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Book Review: Smoke and Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories - Australian Institute of International Affairs In ”Smoke and Ashes,” Amitav Ghosh takes the reader through a broad, yet deeply personal exploration of opium’s history, its trade and consumption, […]

The Australian Institute of International Affairs is pleased to announce the selection of its fellows for 2024. The AIIA bestows the title of fellow each year to those with a connection to Australia who have made a significant contribution to international affairs. This year’s fellows are:

Professor John Blaxland SFHEA FRSN, Director of The Australian National University
Washington Liaison Office

Melanie Brock AM, Consultant
Penny Burtt, President of Boeing South East Asia

Professor James Curran, International Editor at The Australian Financial Review

Professor Bina D'Costa at The Australian National University Coral Bell School

Professor Susan Harris Rimmer at Griffith University Law School

Emeritus Professor Purnendra Jain at the University of Adelaide

Professor Bec Strating, Executive Director at Latrobe Asia, Latrobe University

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A full list of AIIA Fellows is available at https://lnkd.in/gFZsgb6c

Many fellows will be attending the 2024 AIIA National Conference as speakers and delegates. Register to reserve your place now: aiianationalconference.org

"China’s extensive use of subsidies is a significant driver of global trade tensions, influencing market dynamics and prompting concerns about a potential “subsidy race” among nations. With more anti-dumping measures being taken out against the nation, China may be required to rethink its strategy or lose further trade market share among an increasingly skittish global economy", a fresh perspective by Nikki Trewin, Daiki Sato and Adrian Lu

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“It’s you, not me”: China’s Subsidies and Global Trade Tensions - Australian Institute of International Affairs China’s extensive use of subsidies is a significant driver of global trade tensions, influencing market dynamics and prompting concerns about a potential “subsidy race” among nations. With more anti-dumping measures being taken out against the nation, China may be regquired to rethink its stra...

"The proposition for Bangladesh and ASEAN to move closer together in partnership, and unity, seems to have stalled. While both sides are eager for Dhaka to join the grouping, ASEAN should be wary of importing new challenges, especially given its inability to address ongoing regional hostilities", discussed by Mustafa Cem Koyuncu

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ASEAN’s Dilemma: Crafting a Response to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Muhammad Yunus - Australian Institute of International Affairs The proposition for Bangladesh and ASEAN to move closer together in partnership, and unity, seems to have stalled. While both sides are eager for Dhaka to join, ASEAN should be wary of importing new challenges, especially given its inability to address ongoing regional hostilities.

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"There must be a reconciliation between the human rights agenda and current humanitarian realities. In Gaza, the daily struggle is frightening, and there appears no end or peace plan in sight", discussed by Professor Syed Munir Khasru

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How Israeli Occupation of Palestine is Aided by Double Standards - Australian Institute of International Affairs There must be a reconciliation between the human rights agenda and current humanitarian realities. In Gaza, the daily struggle is frigtening, and there appears no end or peace plan in sight.

"Colin Chapman, former Australian Outlook columnist, world renowned journalist, tv presenter, and author passed away this weekend. He was an erudite and careful thinker whose insights will be deeply missed", commemorated by Zara Kimpton OAM

Vale Colin Chapman FAIIA - Australian Institute of International Affairs Colin Chapman, former Australian Outlook columnist, world renowned journalist, tv presenter, and author passed away this weekend. He was an erudite and careful thinker whose insights will be deeply missed.

18 October: "This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese reaffirms Australia’s commitment to ASEAN centrality; Abrams tanks to be sent to Ukraine; new humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, and more", by Dr Adam Bartley

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"NATO plays a vital role. However, Russia’s fear is not that Ukraine would become the launch pad for an invasion of Russia—there was not a hint of that through 28 years of the Berlin Wall, nor in the last 20 years since the contiguous Baltic countries have been in NATO. Rather that Ukraine’s membership in ", discusses Dr Michael Lawriwsky, in response to a recent Australian Outlook article by Graeme Gill
NATO would preclude a future Russian invasion of Ukraine; a point Vladimir Putin could not abide'
In response to a recent Australian Outlook article by Graeme Gill

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Ukraine’s Membership of NATO is Important to Russia—It Would be Precluded from Ever Invading Ukraine Again - Australian Institute of International Affairs In a recent piece for Australian Outlook Graeme Gill writes that I and others “dispute the importance of NATO,” claiming it has no role in the current conflict, while we “rarely interrogate the evidence relating to [Russia’s] fear of Ukraine joining NATO.” In the article below, I respond t...

"The circular economy offers a potential paradigm shift in addressing global crises by reducing material waste and fostering innovation. However, its benefits are tempered by political and social challenges, highlighting the need for careful consideration of the broader economic and environmental context in which it is implemented" discussed by Dr Kris Hartley

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Can the Circular Economy be an Answer to Global Crisis? - Australian Institute of International Affairs The circular economy offers a potential paradigm shift in addressing global crises by reducing material waste and fostering innovation. However, its benefits are tempered by political and social challenges, highlighting the need for careful consideration of the broader economic and environmental con...

"The initial enthusiasm for the nearly US$30bn that China injected into Pakistan has now vanished. Rather, CPEC has become entangled in Pakistani domestic politics, even as the BRI has transformed Pakistan and its future" discussed by Dr Filippo Boni

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China, Pakistan, and the Belt and Road Initiative: 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - Australian Institute of International Affairs The initial enthusiasm for the nearly US$30bn that China injected into Pakistan has now vanished. Rather, CPEC has become entangled in Pakistani domestic politics, even as the BRI has transformed Pakistan and its future.