This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese travels to India, Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Wong meets with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, and more.

Retail and institutional investment has stabilised since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when the markets went into a dive. While some gains have been registered, a bear market continues in the West, with expectations that real gains will be made once the war reaches its end. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: more support for Ukraine, one year on from Russia’s invasion; Cyber Security Roundtable; Judge Charlesworth nominated for re-election to the ICJ; Wong in Malaysia and India; and more.

This book recenters the role of historians in the debate on foreign policy and political significance. To address the challenges the nation faces, historical context matters. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese’s Press Club address, Wong co-chairs Australia-PNG Ministerial Forum in Canberra, new Pacific Engagement Visa, Marles visits the Philippines and Thailand, and more.

The passing of Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020 (the “Act”) targeting foreign arrangements (such as the Framework Agreement between Victoria and China) may fall foul of established international commercial law. This potentially exposes Australia to claims from aggrieved parties.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Vanuatuan PM visits Australia, Defence Strategic Review report received by Albanese and Marles, 8th Australia-Indonesia 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and more.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese welcomes NZ PM Hipkins to Canberra, Timor-Leste PM visiting, PALM Scheme reaches major milestone, MH17 investigation suspended, and more.

FRAUmin was a clear diplomatic success for Australia, helping repair the damage wrought by AUKUS. But as the bilateral relationship with France broadens, Australia needs to retain a clear sense of priorities to get the most out of its ties with France.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: new NZ PM Hipkins to visit Australia, Albanese to deliver keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue, Marles and Wong travel to France and UK for 2+2 and AUKMIN, and more.

We want to make it easier for interested Australians to access key official statements about the direction of Australian international policy. This Year in Australian Foreign Policy will identify and collate important speeches, Parliamentary statements, press releases, and media interviews given by ministers and opposition spokespeople on foreign, trade, defence, and development assistance policy.