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Asia’s Orbital Computing Ambitions Need an Earthly Purpose
29 Oct 2026
Asia’s Orbital Computing Ambitions Need an Earthly Purpose
By Prof Richard de Grijs
Chinese and Indian companies are taking AI processing into space. Whether this widens access to useful satellite services will depend on decisions made on Earth. On 14 October, a Chinese [...]
23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
23 Oct 2026
23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team
Abundant Nickel, Limited Bargaining Power: Why Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia Should Work Together
22 Oct 2026
Abundant Nickel, Limited Bargaining Power: Why Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia Should Work Together
By Dr Eko Setiobudi
What Does AUKUS Actually Represent for Australia and the UK?
22 Oct 2026
What Does AUKUS Actually Represent for Australia and the UK?
By Nina Lopez, Women in International Security – Australia Inc. and Shona Warren
The MoC Between Japan and New Zealand Will Strengthen the Disaster Management Capacities of the Countries and Region
22 Oct 2026
The MoC Between Japan and New Zealand Will Strengthen the Disaster Management Capacities of the Countries and Region
By Dr Misa Tomono

Analysis

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Asia’s Orbital Computing Ambitions Need an Earthly Purpose
Analysis
29 Oct 2026
Asia’s Orbital Computing Ambitions Need an Earthly Purpose
Abundant Nickel, Limited Bargaining Power: Why Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia Should Work Together
Analysis
22 Oct 2026
Abundant Nickel, Limited Bargaining Power: Why Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia Should Work Together
What Does AUKUS Actually Represent for Australia and the UK?
Analysis
22 Oct 2026
What Does AUKUS Actually Represent for Australia and the UK?
The MoC Between Japan and New Zealand Will Strengthen the Disaster Management Capacities of the Countries and Region
Analysis
22 Oct 2026
The MoC Between Japan and New Zealand Will Strengthen the Disaster Management Capacities of the Countries and Region
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Reading room

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Book Review: Strategy Amidst Indifference. Australia and the Indian Ocean Islands
Reading room
24 Sep 2026
Book Review: Strategy Amidst Indifference. Australia and the Indian Ocean Islands
Book Review: The Return of the Great Powers
Reading room
17 Sep 2026
Book Review: The Return of the Great Powers
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

Fresh perspectives

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From Hormuz to the Indian Ocean: Australia’s Corridor Security Test
Fresh perspectives
15 Oct 2026
From Hormuz to the Indian Ocean: Australia’s Corridor Security Test
Breaking Away from the Rules: The US and Deep Seabed Mining
Fresh perspectives
13 Oct 2026
Breaking Away from the Rules: The US and Deep Seabed Mining
Australia Cannot Buy Pacific Influence with More Aid
Fresh perspectives
05 Oct 2026
Australia Cannot Buy Pacific Influence with More Aid
MAIM Among Friends: Alliance Implications of Frontier Model Withholding
Fresh perspectives
05 Oct 2026
MAIM Among Friends: Alliance Implications of Frontier Model Withholding

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
23 Oct 2026
23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
16 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
16 Oct 2026
16 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
9 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
09 Oct 2026
9 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
2 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
02 Oct 2026
2 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs