Australian Outlook Blog Posts

26 Mar 2025
Rather than an American anomaly, the impetuous 47th president of the United States is in control of a power system
25 Mar 2025
The choices Australians make in this year’s federal election will define Australia’s role in protecting human dignity, fostering global stability,
25 Mar 2025
If Ukraine possessed nuclear weapons, would Russia have annexed Crimea in 2014 or invaded in 2022? Should Ukraine and its
21 Mar 2025
What if an unpredictable leader chose to block Australian access to ChatGPT? Or if the owner of a major social
21 Mar 2025
Negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine is a formidable challenge as the war enters its fourth year, with
21 Mar 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia seeks urgent clarification from U.S. over research funding freeze and foreign interference concerns,
21 Mar 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been aiming to diversify its economy away from oil and foster cultural vibrancy by
20 Mar 2025
The 2024 Nauru-Australia Treaty focuses more on Australia's own strategic objectives than helping Nauru develop sustainably. Nauru's attempts to raise
19 Mar 2025
To secure a prosperous future, Australia must address capital allocation within its economy, orienting to revitalise its domestic manufacturing industry.
18 Mar 2025
China's 2025 defence budget increased by 7.2%, totalling $245 billion, continuing military modernisation under Xi Jinping. Over the past decade,
18 Mar 2025
Papua New Guinea's capital is expanding rapidly through informal settlements, but without accurate population data, urban planning remains a challenge. 
17 Mar 2025
Evan Mawdsley’s Supremacy at Sea is an engaging and fast moving account of the opening moves of the U.S. Navy's