Australian Outlook Blog Posts

30 Sep 2025
When Indian artist Zubeen Garg died in September 2025, his funeral in Guwahati drew hundreds of thousands of mourners in
26 Sep 2025
Mivo River, Bougainville. 1945-08-18, first contact between the Japanese surrender envoy and Australian troops on Bougainville. 1945. Photographer unknown. 095039
26 Sep 2025
Taiwan's exclusion from the International Civil Aviation Organisation for over a decade has created operational challenges in managing one of
26 Sep 2025
The Taliban's latest edict banning all books authored by women from Afghanistan's educational institutions represents a calculated act of cultural
26 Sep 2025
Following the twelve-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025, China has quietly accelerated its strategic partnership with a weakened Islamic Republic
26 Sep 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia makes historic recognition of the State of Palestine in coordinated international effort for
25 Sep 2025
Sparding's historical analysis of US-German relations reveals a persistent pattern of American expectations for Germany to mature into a "responsible
25 Sep 2025
Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has released a landmark report highlighting the urgent need for improved reporting mechanisms as
25 Sep 2025
Indonesia's August 2025 protests were fueled by deepfake videos and misinformation that resonated with existing economic grievances and anti-elite sentiment,
25 Sep 2025
While Australian university student politics focuses on campus issues, in Bangladesh student elections can topple governments and reshape nations. The
24 Sep 2025
Dr Martin Hess’s The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian Experience is a study of the international roles played by
24 Sep 2025
A European recalibration is taking place as Washington wavers on Ukraine. The resentment palpable at a recent conference in Kyiv,