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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
Two weeks after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping walked the grounds of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and paused at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the image [...]
From Algorithm to Biology: Australia’s Choice at the AI Frontier
28 May 2026
From Algorithm to Biology: Australia’s Choice at the AI Frontier
By Muhammad Amir
Deepfakes Are Becoming a Decision-Security Problem
27 May 2026
Deepfakes Are Becoming a Decision-Security Problem
By Muhammad Irfan
Australia’s Silica Sand Problem: Why It Belongs in Indo-Pacific Supply-Chain Strategy
27 May 2026
Australia’s Silica Sand Problem: Why It Belongs in Indo-Pacific Supply-Chain Strategy
By Jing Ge
AI+ Implementation and the Limits of Australia’s Minerals Leverage: Rethinking AUKUS Pillar 2 Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific
26 May 2026
AI+ Implementation and the Limits of Australia’s Minerals Leverage: Rethinking AUKUS Pillar 2 Supply Chains in 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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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
From Algorithm to Biology: Australia’s Choice at the AI Frontier
Analysis
28 May 2026
From Algorithm to Biology: Australia’s Choice at the AI Frontier
Deepfakes Are Becoming a Decision-Security Problem
Analysis
27 May 2026
Deepfakes Are Becoming a Decision-Security Problem
Australia’s Silica Sand Problem: Why It Belongs in Indo-Pacific Supply-Chain Strategy
Analysis
27 May 2026
Australia’s Silica Sand Problem: Why It Belongs in Indo-Pacific Supply-Chain Strategy
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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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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
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The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
11 May 2026
8 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
1 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
01 May 2026
1 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs