Columns from Glover Cottages
Since February 2020, AIIA NSW have been sending out our newsletter, “Columns from Glover Cottages”, once or twice a month. Here is our March 2024 issue: Columns 070324 85 Docx
Since February 2020, AIIA NSW have been sending out our newsletter, “Columns from Glover Cottages”, once or twice a month. Here is our March 2024 issue: Columns 070324 85 Docx
This week in Australian foreign affairs: ASEAN-Australia Special Summit; Australia and Vietnam announce comprehensive strategic partnership; new investment platforms for Southeast Asia; Australia and Malaysia hold 2nd Annual Leaders’ Meeting, and more. On …
While ASEAN consists of 10 members, there is no single female head of government. This regional pact also lacks women holding political positions and it means its leaders must work harder to ensure gender equality in the political sphere. Many from …
Amid rising threats to civil liberties worldwide, the rise of fascism, and over 100 armed conflicts currently underway, what should hold our gaze and precipitate deep reflection this International Women’s Day? What does peace really mean? Currently, 600 …
The role that judges have played, and can play, in enhancing gender justice at the the International Criminal Court (ICC) is underexamined. By applying a feminist judgment method to the ICC we can shed light on the possibilities for more gender-inclusive …
The 21st century has witnessed a significant and escalating rise in global warfare and violence. Active conflicts are at the highest levels in decades, with conflict-related deaths quadrupling between 2020 to 2022 alone. As our globalised society increases …
In the past, Brazil introduced vanguard policy in the fight towards violence against women. But ultra-conservative “Bolsonarista” actors have watered down such achievements and stagnated progress towards gender equality. Again, the international community …
Despite the progress made on Indonesian women’s political participation, their inclusion is still bound in patriarchal terms that the Indonesian elite is not ready address. Overcoming this challenge should be Jakarta’s next big step. As International …
Although the ICRC’s efforts to resume its prison visits in Myanmar are ongoing, the organisation continues supporting detainees and their families. Being able to maintain contact helps ensure the well-being of both family members and those behind bars, …
How does the Hong Kong National Security Law further complicate women’s rights advocacy? This article unpacks the law’s impacts on women’s organisations and the potential legislative ramifications on women’s rights amid growing state interference. The Hong …
Russian propaganda and disinformation continue to pose a global risk. Ukrainian territories that Russia unlawfully occupies have served as a testing ground for the Kremlin’s information operations and provide us with a glimpse into its present and future …
The Australian-Filipino strategic partnership is contrived in hypermasculine terms. This has potentially catastrophic consequences for the region and the planet. “We will not yield.” This was what Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. …
Japan and South Korea have the lowest fertility rates in the world. Labour rights can improve this phenomenon, but an attachment to tradition has hampered their responses despite broader moves for equality. Japan and South Korea share similar struggles …
On Tuesday 27 February, the AIIA welcomed the Hon. Bob Carr to speak about past, current and future challenges of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Hon. Bob Carr is a former NSW premier (1995-2005) and Australian Foreign Minister (2012-2013). …
Agriculture underpins our civilisation. Women have always underpinned agriculture, and continue to do so in diverse and important ways Women are reported to make up around 43 percent of the agricultural labour force globally. Their role in small-scale …
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Philippine’s President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr first official visit to Australia; statement on death of Alexei Navalny; Ukraine; Australian-Pacific Rugby Union Partnership, and more. On 29 February, Prime Minister …
In this week’s series on geopolitics, editor at large Colin Chapman discusses Russian military resilience and the threat in Europe of another war. Meanwhile in Gaza, peace talks have failed. As the forlorn and fruitless war in Ukraine enters its third year …
The “adults” of the former Trump administration have abandoned the GOP favourite and want nothing to do with him. Who will run the government if Trump wins? Ample discussion has been dedicated to the implications of a return in the United States of …
Compartmentalisation and differentiation are key features of Chinese official media. Their different branches carry different missions. For observers of China from both within and abroad, one question that is often asked is what is Hu Xijin, the former …
Azerbaijan was expelled from the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly over its handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its many democratic shortcomings. Geopolitical concerns and the urgency of natural gas cooperation are likely to prompt …