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Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
02 Jun 2026
Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
By Dr Bryce Wakefield
Donald Trump’s return to office fuelled anxiety across Europe, a continent long accustomed to relying on American military leadership and often uncomfortable thinking in terms of geopolitical power. Yet conversations at the GLOBSEC [...]
29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
29 May 2026
29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team
Beyond the Cockpit: The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s JF-17 Moment
29 May 2026
Beyond the Cockpit: The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s JF-17 Moment
By Arman Ahmed
Why U.S.–Iran Tensions Keep Circling Back: Risk, Signals, and the Danger of Misreading Each Other
29 May 2026
Why U.S.–Iran Tensions Keep Circling Back: Risk, Signals, and the Danger of Misreading Each Other
By Dr Hamed Zakikhani and Dr Ali Saghafi
Heavenly Signals Two Weeks On: Beijing’s Imperial Symbolism at the Temple of Heaven and Its Meaning for the Indo-Pacific
28 May 2026
Heavenly Signals Two Weeks On: Beijing’s Imperial Symbolism at the Temple of Heaven and Its Meaning for the Indo-Pacific
By Dr Gerald Mako

Editor's Picks

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“We Are Architects”
AIIA National Conference 2025, An Official View, Editor's Picks
20 Nov 2025
“We Are Architects”
Selling Doubt: The Economics of Climate Denial
Editor's Picks, Fresh perspectives
14 Nov 2025
Selling Doubt: The Economics of Climate Denial
The Australian Case for US Hegemony
Editor's Picks, Fresh perspectives
31 Oct 2025
The Australian Case for US Hegemony
Eighty Years On: Reflections on WWII and Veterans’ Experiences
Analysis, Editor's Picks
26 Sep 2025
Eighty Years On: Reflections on WWII and Veterans’ Experiences

Analysis

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Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
Analysis
02 Jun 2026
Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
Beyond the Cockpit: The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s JF-17 Moment
Analysis
29 May 2026
Beyond the Cockpit: The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s JF-17 Moment
Why U.S.–Iran Tensions Keep Circling Back: Risk, Signals, and the Danger of Misreading Each Other
Analysis
29 May 2026
Why U.S.–Iran Tensions Keep Circling Back: Risk, Signals, and the Danger of Misreading Each Other
Heavenly Signals Two Weeks On: Beijing’s Imperial Symbolism at the Temple of Heaven and Its Meaning for the Indo-Pacific
Analysis
28 May 2026
Heavenly Signals Two Weeks On: Beijing’s Imperial Symbolism at the Temple of Heaven and Its Meaning for the Indo-Pacific
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Reading room

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Book Review: Transformed by the People- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Road to Power in Syria
Reading room
14 May 2026
Book Review: Transformed by the People- Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Road to Power in Syria
Book Review: AI, Automation, and War- The Rise of a Military Tech Complex
Reading room
06 May 2026
Book Review: AI, Automation, and War- The Rise of a Military Tech Complex
Book Review: Intelligencer- The Secret World of Walter Cawthorn, Australian Spymaster
Reading room
30 Apr 2026
Book Review: Intelligencer- The Secret World of Walter Cawthorn, Australian Spymaster
Book Review: Asian Crucible- Globalization, Geopolitics and the Contest for the Future.
Reading room
31 Mar 2026
Book Review: Asian Crucible- Globalization, Geopolitics and the Contest for the Future.

Fresh perspectives

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What Could China’s Decision to Militarise Antelope Reef in the South China Sea Imply?
Fresh perspectives
21 May 2026
What Could China’s Decision to Militarise Antelope Reef in the South China Sea Imply?
The Wedding Photo in Beijing: Australia and the Limits of AI Norm Entrepreneurship
Fresh perspectives
21 May 2026
The Wedding Photo in Beijing: Australia and the Limits of AI Norm Entrepreneurship
From Silence to Resistance: The Lives Afghan Girls Are Forced to Lead
Fresh perspectives
06 May 2026
From Silence to Resistance: The Lives Afghan Girls Are Forced to Lead
The Myth of Robin Hood in the Horn of Africa: Piracy and Welfare in Somalia
Fresh perspectives
28 Apr 2026
The Myth of Robin Hood in the Horn of Africa: Piracy and Welfare in Somalia

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
29 May 2026
29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
22 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
22 May 2026
22 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
15 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
15 May 2026
15 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
8 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
11 May 2026
8 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs