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The Gravest Crime and the Wrong Claim: Reparations After the United Nations Declaration on Enslavement
28 Sep 2026
The Gravest Crime and the Wrong Claim: Reparations After the United Nations Declaration on Enslavement
By Bhavya Johari
The UN’s landmark declaration on the enslavement of Africans rests on a legal weld that cannot bear its weight. Yet the stronger case for reparations was in the text all [...]
25 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 
25 Sep 2026
25 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team
The Falklands Were Never America’s to Give. That’s Not the Point.
25 Sep 2026
The Falklands Were Never America’s to Give. That’s Not the Point.
By Imran Khalid
Synthetically Enhanced Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Future Economic Threat to Australia
25 Sep 2026
Synthetically Enhanced Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Future Economic Threat to Australia
By Dr Jon Cottam
Artificial Intelligence Is Built From Human Knowledge and Should Serve Humanity
24 Sep 2026
Artificial Intelligence Is Built From Human Knowledge and Should Serve Humanity
By Dr Shannon Brincat

Analysis

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The Gravest Crime and the Wrong Claim: Reparations After the United Nations Declaration on Enslavement
Analysis
28 Sep 2026
The Gravest Crime and the Wrong Claim: Reparations After the United Nations Declaration on Enslavement
The Falklands Were Never America’s to Give. That’s Not the Point.
Analysis
25 Sep 2026
The Falklands Were Never America’s to Give. That’s Not the Point.
Synthetically Enhanced Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Future Economic Threat to Australia
Analysis
25 Sep 2026
Synthetically Enhanced Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Future Economic Threat to Australia
Artificial Intelligence Is Built From Human Knowledge and Should Serve Humanity
Analysis
24 Sep 2026
Artificial Intelligence Is Built From Human Knowledge and Should Serve Humanity
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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
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06 May 2026
Book Review: AI, Automation, and War- The Rise of a Military Tech Complex

Fresh perspectives

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Taiwan Should Test Cross-Strait Restraint, Not Take It on Trust
Fresh perspectives
24 Sep 2026
Taiwan Should Test Cross-Strait Restraint, Not Take It on Trust
A Stronger State, a Weaker Country: Five Years of Taliban Rule
Fresh perspectives
24 Sep 2026
A Stronger State, a Weaker Country: Five Years of Taliban Rule
What a Japanese Anime Reveals About Japan’s Iran Dilemma
Fresh perspectives
22 Sep 2026
What a Japanese Anime Reveals About Japan’s Iran Dilemma
The Next Phase of AI Governance: From Governing AI Systems to Governing AI Ecosystems
Fresh perspectives
17 Sep 2026
The Next Phase of AI Governance: From Governing AI Systems to Governing AI Ecosystems

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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25 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
25 Sep 2026
25 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 
18 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
18 Sep 2026
18 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
11 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
11 Sep 2026
11 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
4 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
04 Sep 2026
4 September 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs