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The Quad Returns: From Strategic Drift to Strategic Reset in the Indo-Pacific
04 Jun 2026
The Quad Returns: From Strategic Drift to Strategic Reset in the Indo-Pacific
By Dr Ashok Sharma
The latest Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi marks an important strategic moment for the Indo-Pacific. After months of uncertainty in India–U.S. relations triggered by tariff tensions, leadership-level friction, [...]
Middle Power Politics: Tokyo-Manila Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
04 Jun 2026
Middle Power Politics: Tokyo-Manila Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Karl Ragas
After Reform, Repair: Australia, Japan and the Families Still Left Behind
04 Jun 2026
After Reform, Repair: Australia, Japan and the Families Still Left Behind
By Daniel Madden
The Canberra Monologues: Why the Pope Told Parliament to Unplug the Oracle
04 Jun 2026
The Canberra Monologues: Why the Pope Told Parliament to Unplug the Oracle
By Muhammad Amir
Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
02 Jun 2026
Is Europe Getting Its Mojo Back? 
By Dr Bryce Wakefield

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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The Quad Returns: From Strategic Drift to Strategic Reset in the Indo-Pacific
Analysis
04 Jun 2026
The Quad Returns: From Strategic Drift to Strategic Reset in the Indo-Pacific
Middle Power Politics: Tokyo-Manila Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Analysis
04 Jun 2026
Middle Power Politics: Tokyo-Manila Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
After Reform, Repair: Australia, Japan and the Families Still Left Behind
Analysis
04 Jun 2026
After Reform, Repair: Australia, Japan and the Families Still Left Behind
The Canberra Monologues: Why the Pope Told Parliament to Unplug the Oracle
Analysis
04 Jun 2026
The Canberra Monologues: Why the Pope Told Parliament to Unplug the Oracle
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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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29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
29 May 2026
29 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
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
8 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
11 May 2026
8 May 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs