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Beyond Critical Minerals: Reconsidering Australia’s Economic Engagement with East Africa Through Japan
12 Nov 2026
Beyond Critical Minerals: Reconsidering Australia’s Economic Engagement with East Africa Through Japan
By Ali Atti
Australia’s growing economic ties with East Africa need a strategy, and partnering with Japan on agriculture and logistics offers a practical way to build one. Australia has spent the past [...]
Controversies Surrounding Indonesia’s Conscription Plan
12 Nov 2026
Controversies Surrounding Indonesia’s Conscription Plan
By Alfin Febrian Basundoro
Russian Social Media in Times of War
11 Nov 2026
Russian Social Media in Times of War
By Kajal Mishra
The Alumni Connection Australia Cannot Afford to Let Fade
11 Nov 2026
The Alumni Connection Australia Cannot Afford to Let Fade
By Mukesh Dhamala
6 November: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
06 Nov 2026
6 November: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team

Analysis

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Controversies Surrounding Indonesia’s Conscription Plan
Analysis
12 Nov 2026
Controversies Surrounding Indonesia’s Conscription Plan
The Alumni Connection Australia Cannot Afford to Let Fade
Analysis
11 Nov 2026
The Alumni Connection Australia Cannot Afford to Let Fade
Beyond Anchors: The Cyber Risk to our Submarine Cables
Analysis
06 Nov 2026
Beyond Anchors: The Cyber Risk to our Submarine Cables
Future (Maybe) Made in Australia 
Analysis
05 Nov 2026
Future (Maybe) Made in Australia 
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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
Reading room
06 May 2026
Book Review: AI, Automation, and War- The Rise of a Military Tech Complex

Fresh perspectives

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Beyond Critical Minerals: Reconsidering Australia’s Economic Engagement with East Africa Through Japan
Fresh perspectives
12 Nov 2026
Beyond Critical Minerals: Reconsidering Australia’s Economic Engagement with East Africa Through Japan
Russian Social Media in Times of War
Fresh perspectives
11 Nov 2026
Russian Social Media in Times of War
The Land Is Our Mother and the Ocean Is Our Father
Fresh perspectives
03 Nov 2026
The Land Is Our Mother and the Ocean Is Our Father
Checks and Balances at the Security Council and Its Veto Power
Fresh perspectives
29 Oct 2026
Checks and Balances at the Security Council and Its Veto Power

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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6 November: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
06 Nov 2026
6 November: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
30 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
30 Oct 2026
30 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
23 Oct 2026
23 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
16 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
16 Oct 2026
16 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs