Australian Outlook Blog Posts

17 Feb 2026
Indonesia is attempting to regulate disinformation and foreign propaganda, risking the country’s democracy, which is already in decline. Indonesia is
13 Feb 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia and Indonesia signed a new security treaty in Jakarta, the Government announced multiple
12 Feb 2026
COP31 presents Australia with an opportunity to shape ambitious outcomes on the global transition away from fossil fuels and the
12 Feb 2026
As an upper riparian state to both Pakistan and Bangladesh, India is in a dominant position.  However, the upper riparian
12 Feb 2026
Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its three most important neighbours. With these countries on Australia’s doorstep
12 Feb 2026
After 26 years of negotiations, the EU’s Partnership Agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay)
12 Feb 2026
India is not choosing sides—it is shaping the regional environment. Five strategic fundamentals are steadily redefining China’s room for manoeuvre
11 Feb 2026
For a middle power seeking to diversify its strategic and economic exposure while upholding its commitments to the US alliance,
06 Feb 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia condemns the Taliban for suspending Embassy operations, sanctions announced in response to Iran
05 Feb 2026
Will the US-Iran ‘peace talks succeed or fail? Given the mix of personalities and national interests involved, we just don’t
05 Feb 2026
A 10-minute video on X has been viewed eleven million times in the past six months. In it, senior members
05 Feb 2026
Indonesia is undergoing a profound and strategic recalibration in its approach to global diplomacy and geopolitics. For decades, ASEAN centrality