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How the US-Israel War in Iran May Change the South China Sea Trajectory
08 Apr 2026
How the US-Israel War in Iran May Change the South China Sea Trajectory
By Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
Although the South China Sea dispute mainly involves China and some ASEAN countries, the United States has played an important role. Some ASEAN states, especially the Philippines, have depended on [...]
Good Order at Sea: Australia’s Quiet Shift in Maritime Security Policy
07 Apr 2026
Good Order at Sea: Australia’s Quiet Shift in Maritime Security Policy
By Dr Sean Andrews CSC
One Month In: The War That Failed to Break Iran
07 Apr 2026
One Month In: The War That Failed to Break Iran
By Mohd Amirul Asraf Bin Othman
Houston, We Have a Priority Problem
02 Apr 2026
Houston, We Have a Priority Problem
By Akshit Tyagi
2 April 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
02 Apr 2026
2 April 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Alexandra Desailly

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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How the US-Israel War in Iran May Change the South China Sea Trajectory
Analysis
08 Apr 2026
How the US-Israel War in Iran May Change the South China Sea Trajectory
Good Order at Sea: Australia’s Quiet Shift in Maritime Security Policy
Analysis
07 Apr 2026
Good Order at Sea: Australia’s Quiet Shift in Maritime Security Policy
One Month In: The War That Failed to Break Iran
Analysis
07 Apr 2026
One Month In: The War That Failed to Break Iran
Navigating Among Giants: Indonesia’s Strategic Semiconductor Architecture and Global Hedging Diplomacy
Analysis
01 Apr 2026
Navigating Among Giants: Indonesia’s Strategic Semiconductor Architecture and Global Hedging Diplomacy
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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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Houston, We Have a Priority Problem
Fresh perspectives
02 Apr 2026
Houston, We Have a Priority Problem
Universal Healthcare Needs Doctors: Reforming Indonesia’s Medical Training Pipeline
Fresh perspectives
01 Apr 2026
Universal Healthcare Needs Doctors: Reforming Indonesia’s Medical Training Pipeline
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 Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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