MELBOURNE – The Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria, in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club, is honoured to host Yulia Navalnaya on her first visit to Australia for an in-person conversation at 356 Collins Street on Thursday, 4 September 2025. Registration is available here. This special event, held under the Chatham House Rule, offers…
new video loaded: Zelensky, European Leaders Push Trump for Security Guarantees transcript Back transcript Zelensky, European Leaders Push Trump for Security Guarantees President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and several other European leaders on Monday to discuss the terms for a potential cease-fire with Russia. Mr. Trump also spoke with President Vladimir…
By Mr. Maverick At first glance, the title is semantically void, even nonsensical. Both words are synonymous and carry the same connotation. If you’re Greece, however, and you add the word ‘qualitative’ before edge and the words ‘of collapse’ next to verge, then you start to paint a picture. Let’s crash through the surface and…
So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people across 31 countries. These figures are underestimates and there is particular concern for those impacted by war in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Yemen. In Sudan, the disease has already claimed over 1,000 lives since 1 January. It…
By Mr. Maverick Happiness. A word so personal, so private – yet so common and unifying. A word so complex, encompassing a range of feelings and emotions, and inviting an even wider variety of interpretations and manifestations. It is, perhaps, the most sought-after experience by every conscious human being. “But wait,” you may…
What started as a simple joy of making cookies for family and friends soon blossomed into Brown Sugar, a brand that embodies both her love for desserts and her journey towards independence. “I used to love eating sweets,” Eman Fareed, a mother and retired civil servant, told UN News while baking in her kitchen. “At…
By Alexandros Sainidis Colonization is not only about the exploitation of resources – material or human. It is also about forming a stronger geopolitical presence that facilitates trade, deterrence and intervention. And, even though there are more realist voices supporting strict control in the face of Chinese expansion, the United Kingdom actually gave away its…
But for an increasing number of Palestinians, including those who cannot hear the orders or whose mobility is impaired, following these orders may be impossible. Yet, failure to do so, could cost them their lives. “In a normal situation, people with disabilities suffer the most. And in wartime, of course, the situation is heightened further,”…
By Konstantinos Fouzas, Have you ever wondered how wars start? Sure, there might be some tension between countries, or one might declare war to another, but when does it really start? For most people, wars would most likely start with the first act of aggression. If we look back, in the previous century, we can…
The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal must be consistent with the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric welcomed “dialogue at the highest level” between the two permanent members of the Security Council. The meeting is…