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Navigating Choppy Waters:  Australia and the EU Chart a New Course  
31 Mar 2026
Navigating Choppy Waters:  Australia and the EU Chart a New Course  
By Dr Margherita Matera and Professor Philomena Murray
Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 24 March 2026. This, along with a new Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreement, contributes to a partnership that according to President of the European Commission, Ursula van der Leyen ‘has matured over time, steadily [...]
Education is Australia’s Untapped Soft Power Advantage  
31 Mar 2026
Education is Australia’s Untapped Soft Power Advantage  
By Lucy Haley
Book Review: Asian Crucible- Globalization, Geopolitics and the Contest for the Future.
31 Mar 2026
Book Review: Asian Crucible- Globalization, Geopolitics and the Contest for the Future.
By Derek McDougall
Is There a ‘Canberra Effect’ From the Social Media Ban? 
30 Mar 2026
Is There a ‘Canberra Effect’ From the Social Media Ban? 
By Dr Sébastien Fassiaux and Abbey Cubit
27 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
27 Mar 2026
27 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Akshit Tyagi

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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Navigating Choppy Waters:  Australia and the EU Chart a New Course  
Analysis
31 Mar 2026
Navigating Choppy Waters:  Australia and the EU Chart a New Course  
Is There a ‘Canberra Effect’ From the Social Media Ban? 
Analysis
30 Mar 2026
Is There a ‘Canberra Effect’ From the Social Media Ban? 
The Escalation Trap is Exposing Australia’s Economic Vulnerability
Analysis
27 Mar 2026
The Escalation Trap is Exposing Australia’s Economic Vulnerability
Achieving Middle Power Resilience via a CANZUK Agreement 
Analysis
26 Mar 2026
Achieving Middle Power Resilience via a CANZUK Agreement 
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Reading room

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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.
Book Review: Why Haiti Needs New Narratives – A Post-Quake Chronicle
Reading room
26 Feb 2026
Book Review: Why Haiti Needs New Narratives – A Post-Quake Chronicle
Book Review: Rethinking Techno-Politics in the Digital Age- Global Technology Relations and Security
Reading room
05 Feb 2026
Book Review: Rethinking Techno-Politics in the Digital Age- Global Technology Relations and Security
Book Review: The Big Fix- Rebuilding Australia’s National Security
Reading room
28 Jan 2026
Book Review: The Big Fix- Rebuilding Australia’s National Security

Fresh perspectives

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Education is Australia’s Untapped Soft Power Advantage  
Fresh perspectives
31 Mar 2026
Education is Australia’s Untapped Soft Power Advantage  
China’s Hospital Ships Risk Pacific Health Sovereignty
Fresh perspectives
25 Mar 2026
China’s Hospital Ships Risk Pacific Health Sovereignty
The Global Decline of Press Freedom Requires a Democratic Response
Fresh perspectives
24 Mar 2026
The Global Decline of Press Freedom Requires a Democratic Response
A Convergence Critique: The Future of Australian Uranium and US AI Ambitions
Fresh perspectives
26 Feb 2026
A Convergence Critique: The Future of Australian Uranium and US AI Ambitions

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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27 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
27 Mar 2026
27 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
20 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
20 Mar 2026
20 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
13 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
13 Mar 2026
13 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
6 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
06 Mar 2026
6 March 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs