Australian Outlook Blog Posts

26 Nov 2025
As we remember 50 years of the infamous constitutional crisis and Whitlam’s dismissal and celebrate the positive aspects of his
26 Nov 2025
Australia is simultaneously engaged in confrontation, competition and cooperation with China. This fragile disequilibrium will test the Albanese Government’s stabilisation
20 Nov 2025
The Australian Foreign Minister's speech to the 2025 AIIA National Conference Gala Dinner outlined how Australia has strengthened major regional
20 Nov 2025
Australia faces a rapidly deteriorating strategic environment, but decades of complacency, underinvestment, and overreliance on great-power guarantees have left the
21 Nov 2025
On 17 November, the AIIA held its 2025 National Conference. AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield delivered the opening speech to
21 Nov 2025
In her major foreign policy speech to the AIIA, Foreign Minister Penny Wong applied a four-part doctrine—region, relationships, rules and
21 Nov 2025
China is harnessing AI-driven disinformation to recast itself as an ancient Muslim civilisation and a steadfast ally to the Islamic
20 Nov 2025
Australia should give serious consideration to recognise Somaliland, particularly following its recognition of Palestine in September 2025. In doing so,
20 Nov 2025
On 30 October 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held their first in-person meeting since 2019
14 Nov 2025
With 5.7 million subscribers, conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder has videos where his audience can’t help but nod along as one
28 Nov 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia to lead COP31 negotiations in partnership with Türkiye and the Pacific; Government lists
14 Nov 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs, the Government advanced a series of strategic and values-driven priorities across defence capability, regional