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Dissecting the “Pax” in Pax Silica and Manila’s Opportunity 
27 Aug 2026
Dissecting the “Pax” in Pax Silica and Manila’s Opportunity 
By Karl Ragas
Beyond the initiative’s obvious aim of securing the US’ and its allies’ economic position in the AI Cold War with China, Pax Silica can potentially alter regional security architectures – as [...]
Why Takaichi’s Visit to India Matters for Indo-Pacific Stability
25 Aug 2026
Why Takaichi’s Visit to India Matters for Indo-Pacific Stability
By Ipsa Sahu
The Mecca Defence Pact and the Making of a New Middle East Security Order
25 Aug 2026
The Mecca Defence Pact and the Making of a New Middle East Security Order
By Professor Swaran Singh
Sink or Swim: The Case for Radical Policy Reform in the South Pacific 
25 Aug 2026
Sink or Swim: The Case for Radical Policy Reform in the South Pacific 
By Krisshnaa Kannan
21 August 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
21 Aug 2026
21 August 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
By Australian Outlook Editorial Team

Analysis

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Dissecting the “Pax” in Pax Silica and Manila’s Opportunity 
Analysis
27 Aug 2026
Dissecting the “Pax” in Pax Silica and Manila’s Opportunity 
The Mecca Defence Pact and the Making of a New Middle East Security Order
Analysis
25 Aug 2026
The Mecca Defence Pact and the Making of a New Middle East Security Order
What Should ASEAN Learn from the Strait of Hormuz Crisis? 
Analysis
18 Aug 2026
What Should ASEAN Learn from the Strait of Hormuz Crisis? 
India Claims Neighbouring Country’s Opposition Party Is Behind Its Student Protests. But The Evidence Does Not Hold Up.
Analysis
13 Aug 2026
India Claims Neighbouring Country’s Opposition Party Is Behind Its Student Protests. But The Evidence Does Not Hold Up.
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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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Why Takaichi’s Visit to India Matters for Indo-Pacific Stability
Fresh perspectives
25 Aug 2026
Why Takaichi’s Visit to India Matters for Indo-Pacific Stability
Sink or Swim: The Case for Radical Policy Reform in the South Pacific 
Fresh perspectives
25 Aug 2026
Sink or Swim: The Case for Radical Policy Reform in the South Pacific 
Can India Normalise Relations with China Without Border Stability?
Fresh perspectives
12 Aug 2026
Can India Normalise Relations with China Without Border Stability?
Trump’s 2026 G20 Agenda: Helping or Hindering Diplomatic Collaboration?
Fresh perspectives
04 Aug 2026
Trump’s 2026 G20 Agenda: Helping or Hindering Diplomatic Collaboration?

The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

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The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
21 Aug 2026
21 August 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
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The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
07 Aug 2026
7 August 2026: This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
24 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
24 Jul 2026
24 July 2026: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
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