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30 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
30 Oct 2026
30 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia imposed new sanctions targeting North Korean cybercrime networks, appointed ambassadors for arms control and cyber affairs, strengthened regional defence cooperation through ASEAN, and [...]
China-Germany Relations at a Crossroads: Why Dialogue Matters in an Era of Economic Rivalry
30 Oct 2026
China-Germany Relations at a Crossroads: Why Dialogue Matters in an Era of Economic Rivalry
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor
The Indo-Pacific’s Real Autonomy Test Is the Cost of Switching Partners
30 Oct 2026
The Indo-Pacific’s Real Autonomy Test Is the Cost of Switching Partners
By Kawsar Mia
After the Smoke Clears, Indonesia’s Fire Victims Need a Way Back
29 Oct 2026
After the Smoke Clears, Indonesia’s Fire Victims Need a Way Back
By Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara
The Riyadh Airport Attack Is a Warning for the Region and Beyond
29 Oct 2026
The Riyadh Airport Attack Is a Warning for the Region and Beyond
By Dr Sahibzada Usman

Analysis

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China-Germany Relations at a Crossroads: Why Dialogue Matters in an Era of Economic Rivalry
Analysis
30 Oct 2026
China-Germany Relations at a Crossroads: Why Dialogue Matters in an Era of Economic Rivalry
The Indo-Pacific’s Real Autonomy Test Is the Cost of Switching Partners
Analysis
30 Oct 2026
The Indo-Pacific’s Real Autonomy Test Is the Cost of Switching Partners
After the Smoke Clears, Indonesia’s Fire Victims Need a Way Back
Analysis
29 Oct 2026
After the Smoke Clears, Indonesia’s Fire Victims Need a Way Back
The Riyadh Airport Attack Is a Warning for the Region and Beyond
Analysis
29 Oct 2026
The Riyadh Airport Attack Is a Warning for the Region and Beyond
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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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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
From Hormuz to the Indian Ocean: Australia’s Corridor Security Test
Fresh perspectives
15 Oct 2026
From Hormuz to the Indian Ocean: Australia’s Corridor Security Test
Breaking Away from the Rules: The US and Deep Seabed Mining
Fresh perspectives
13 Oct 2026
Breaking Away from the Rules: The US and Deep Seabed Mining
Australia Cannot Buy Pacific Influence with More Aid
Fresh perspectives
05 Oct 2026
Australia Cannot Buy Pacific Influence with More Aid

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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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
9 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
09 Oct 2026
9 October: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs