Australian Outlook Blog Posts

02 Apr 2025
A slippery slide of America into authoritarianism is now fully entrenched. Beyond being empowered to dismantle civil liberties and political
02 Apr 2025
Amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and tumult, Paul Tucker draws on International Relations theory, political economy, tangible examples, and his own
01 Apr 2025
Australia's ambition to develop a critical minerals processing industry faces significant challenges due to China's aggressive state-backed market dominance. Success
31 Mar 2025
The revival of McCarthy-era repression under Donald Trump’s second term raises profound ethical and political questions for America’s global allies.
31 Mar 2025
As a fragile peace deal risks splintering in Tigray, a catastrophic humanitarian crisis could get even worse. As Chair of
28 Mar 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Wong announces new safety push to protect young Australians; additional humanitarian support for Gaza,
28 Mar 2025
Based on in-depth analysis of opinion polls available for the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, the book
28 Mar 2025
The official designation of KIT Batang as a Special Economic Zone (KEK) marks a significant milestone in Central Java's growing
27 Mar 2025
The return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025 has undoubtedly introduced new dynamics into the Asia-Pacific region.
27 Mar 2025
Global events such as the election of Donald Trump in America and the popular rise of the far-right Alternative fur
27 Mar 2025
The “ASEAN Way” has become a lazy label that obscures more than it reveals. Behind this convenient stereotype lies a
26 Mar 2025
It was only a matter of time until the Haya’t Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gunmen of Syria’s post-Assad interim government took