Fresh perspectives

Fresh Perspectives gives former AIIA interns, AIIA youth members, young professionals and other emerging scholars an opportunity to write a 500-750 word article covering a foreign affairs issue. For information for contributors see below.

02 Oct 2025
On 28 September 2025, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted a tense Asia Cup final where India defeated Pakistan, with
01 Oct 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders meeting sees the heads of sovereign Pacific Island states meet once a year. The
30 Sep 2025
When Indian artist Zubeen Garg died in September 2025, his funeral in Guwahati drew hundreds of thousands of mourners in
25 Sep 2025
While Australian university student politics focuses on campus issues, in Bangladesh student elections can topple governments and reshape nations. The
24 Sep 2025
Recent announcements of the integration of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force into the Australian Defence Force provide opportunities for
28 Aug 2025
Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has brought the competition into disrepute, sowing greater division across Europe while
28 Aug 2025
Sudan's ongoing civil war is savaging the national economy, displacing millions, and reducing cities to dust. And it is continuing.
21 Aug 2025
As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, Pacific Island nations—among the most climate-vulnerable communities on earth—remain sidelined from global
10 Jul 2025
Sara Duterte’s visit to Australia marks a bold attempt to internationalise her father’s legal battle with the ICC, using diaspora
02 Jul 2025
Indonesia’s newly amended Military Law has signalled the intention of the country’s leader to expand control over the civil services.
17 Jun 2025
For loyal followers of international climate politics, the potential of Australia's successful bid to host the United Nations climate conference,
13 Jun 2025
North Korea is not going to give up its nuclear weapons any time soon. Pyongyang’s other strategic deterrent—a massive arsenal