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From Three Strands to Four Rs: The Evolution of Australian Foreign Policy
21 Nov 2025
From Three Strands to Four Rs: The Evolution of Australian Foreign Policy
By Dr Darren Lim and Hannah Nelson
In her major foreign policy speech to the AIIA, Foreign Minister Penny Wong applied a four-part doctrine—region, relationships, rules and resilience—to suit a far more unstable world. The new formula [...]
Australia and Economic Cold War – Drifting into the New Paradigm
20 Nov 2025
Australia and Economic Cold War – Drifting into the New Paradigm
“We Are Architects”
20 Nov 2025
“We Are Architects”
By Senator the Hon Penny Wong
After Palestine, Should Australia Recognise Somaliland
20 Nov 2025
After Palestine, Should Australia Recognise Somaliland
By Abdi Daud
Between Tactical Easing and Strategic Confrontation: The Busan Moment in China–US Relations
20 Nov 2025
Between Tactical Easing and Strategic Confrontation: The Busan Moment in China–US Relations
By Bo Ma and Yiyi Xu

Editor's Picks

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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
Book Review: The Politics of Police Diplomacy- The Australian Experience
Editor's Picks, Reading room
24 Sep 2025
Book Review: The Politics of Police Diplomacy- The Australian Experience
From Caregiver to Peacekeeper: Why We Must Rethink Who Can Serve
Analysis, Editor's Picks
08 Sep 2025
From Caregiver to Peacekeeper: Why We Must Rethink Who Can Serve
Indonesia’s Nickel Gamble: From Resource Protectionism to EV Ambitions
Analysis, Editor's Picks
04 Sep 2025
Indonesia’s Nickel Gamble: From Resource Protectionism to EV Ambitions

Analysis

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From Three Strands to Four Rs: The Evolution of Australian Foreign Policy
AIIA National Conference 2025, Analysis
21 Nov 2025
From Three Strands to Four Rs: The Evolution of Australian Foreign Policy
After Palestine, Should Australia Recognise Somaliland
Analysis
20 Nov 2025
After Palestine, Should Australia Recognise Somaliland
Between Tactical Easing and Strategic Confrontation: The Busan Moment in China–US Relations
Analysis
20 Nov 2025
Between Tactical Easing and Strategic Confrontation: The Busan Moment in China–US Relations
Safer Skies: Aviation Safety in the Contemporary Era
Analysis
14 Nov 2025
Safer Skies: Aviation Safety in the Contemporary Era
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Reading room

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Book Review: The Myth of the Asian Century
Reading room
28 Oct 2025
Book Review: The Myth of the Asian Century
Book Review: How Nations Escape Poverty
Reading room
09 Oct 2025
Book Review: How Nations Escape Poverty
Book Review: Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific
Reading room
01 Oct 2025
Book Review: Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific
Book Review: No Better Friend? The United States and Germany since 1945
Reading room
25 Sep 2025
Book Review: No Better Friend? The United States and Germany since 1945

Fresh perspectives

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Selling Doubt: The Economics of Climate Denial
Fresh perspectives
14 Nov 2025
Selling Doubt: The Economics of Climate Denial
Rebuilding Asia Capability Begins in the Classroom
Fresh perspectives
13 Nov 2025
Rebuilding Asia Capability Begins in the Classroom
Three Years On: Giorgia Meloni’s Blueprint on Italian Domestic and International Outlooks
Fresh perspectives
13 Nov 2025
Three Years On: Giorgia Meloni’s Blueprint on Italian Domestic and International Outlooks
What Does India’s Women’s World Cup Victory Tell Us About a Changing World Order?
Fresh perspectives
10 Nov 2025
What Does India’s Women’s World Cup Victory Tell Us About a Changing World Order?

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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14 November 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
14 Nov 2025
14 November 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
7 November 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
07 Nov 2025
7 November 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
31 October 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
31 Oct 2025
31 October 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
24 October 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
24 Oct 2025
24 October 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs