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The Indo-Pacific and the Coming OKEAN Test 
22 Jul 2026
The Indo-Pacific and the Coming OKEAN Test 
By Dr Sean Andrews CSC
China’s recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific should be understood as more than strategic signalling: it marks a shift in the maritime and nuclear geometry of the Indo-Pacific. Drawing a parallel [...]
17 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
17 Jul 2026
17 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team
Hard Lessons from Afghanistan: Why Compliance with the Laws of War is not Enough
17 Jul 2026
Hard Lessons from Afghanistan: Why Compliance with the Laws of War is not Enough
By Dr Matt Killingsworth and Dr Joseph Haddon
Why Australia Needs a New Strategic Framework for India
17 Jul 2026
Why Australia Needs a New Strategic Framework for India
By Dimitra Staikou
Japan’s Untapped Asset: Sharing Disaster Expertise with the Indo-Pacific
17 Jul 2026
Japan’s Untapped Asset: Sharing Disaster Expertise with the Indo-Pacific
By Dr Misa Tomono

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 Indo-Pacific and the Coming OKEAN Test 
Analysis
22 Jul 2026
The Indo-Pacific and the Coming OKEAN Test 
Hard Lessons from Afghanistan: Why Compliance with the Laws of War is not Enough
Analysis
17 Jul 2026
Hard Lessons from Afghanistan: Why Compliance with the Laws of War is not Enough
Why Australia Needs a New Strategic Framework for India
Analysis
17 Jul 2026
Why Australia Needs a New Strategic Framework for India
Japan’s Untapped Asset: Sharing Disaster Expertise with the Indo-Pacific
Analysis
17 Jul 2026
Japan’s Untapped Asset: Sharing Disaster Expertise with the Indo-Pacific
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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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The Other Cost of Cambodia’s Border War: 900,000 Workers Came Home to Nothing
Fresh perspectives
09 Jul 2026
The Other Cost of Cambodia’s Border War: 900,000 Workers Came Home to Nothing
How to Ask a Diplomat a Question
Fresh perspectives
02 Jul 2026
How to Ask a Diplomat a Question
The Weaponisation of Critical Technologies: Supply Chains in the Age of Techno-Politics
Fresh perspectives
01 Jul 2026
The Weaponisation of Critical Technologies: Supply Chains in the Age of Techno-Politics
Nuclear Submarine Might Settle Australia’s Nuclear Energy Argument
Fresh perspectives
01 Jul 2026
Nuclear Submarine Might Settle Australia’s Nuclear Energy Argument

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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17 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
17 Jul 2026
17 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
10 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
10 Jul 2026
10 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
3 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
03 Jul 2026
3 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
26 June 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
26 Jun 2026
26 June 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs