Assad’s fall has dismantled Iran’s Axis of Resistance, severing critical ties to Hezbollah and undermining Tehran’s regional ambitions. Can Iran adapt to a redefined Middle East where its influence is ...

The removal of a despised dictator brings a moment of euphoria for Syrians. But the future is uncertain as relations between rebel factions and external actors remain complicated. Things only recently ...

The Pacific is , as former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described in 2018, a region where “we have special responsibilities” and where “we are connected as members of a Pacific family . ” ...

Sudan’s peaceful transition was cut short by the eruption of a devastating war in April 2023. Too many peace initiaitves however have proved counterproductive, and what is needed is far from being ...

Australia needs strategic reindustrialisation. The days of secure supply chains and geopolitical stability have begun to erode, and Australia is without a plan. Australia is at a crossroads, where the ...

Competing development models in the Indo-Pacific highlight tensions between US-led openness and China’s revisionist socialism. Their impact on regional stability and the potential for cooperation ...

BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and is viewed as a group of emerging economies that work together to strengthen economic ties and limit the leverage of ...

Australia’s proposed social media ban for those under 16 aims to protect youth mental health but risks unintended consequences. International examples show that restricting access to mainstream ...

AIIA President Dr Heather Smith PSM FAIIA recently appeared on a Women in National Security podcast organised by the National Security College at ANU. Other speakers were Heather Cook, CEO of the ...

You can watch keynotes, opening and closing remarks, and select panels on YouTube. The playlist for the conference is available here. Make sure you like and subscribe to our channel, AIIAVision! The ...

Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, India and China maintain a paradoxical relationship of economic interdependence. This dynamic reveals a delicate balance where strategic competition coexists ...

Ukraine faces mounting challenges as battlefield victory becomes unlikely, with Donald Trump’s proposed “peace plan” offering a ceasefire based on territorial concessions. While Russia’s ...