Australian Outlook Blog Posts

20 Feb 2025
The enduring influence of shamanism in South Korean politics, reflected in Squid Game's portrayal of Seon-Nyeo, reveals deeper tensions between
20 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump’s renewed crackdown on undocumented immigration may appease his base, but will it accomplish anything? Donald Trump campaigned
19 Feb 2025
China's warnings about telecom fraud abroad contrast sharply with the growing involvement of Chinese nationals in illegal activities across Indonesia,
18 Feb 2025
Maritime data in Southeast Asia is fragmented across various sources, complicating efforts to locate relevant data. However, this could be
18 Feb 2025
Hawai‘i’s Chinese community has played a pivotal yet often overlooked role in the islands’ history, shaping its social and economic
17 Feb 2025
Russia’s newly legalised cryptocurrency sector is an attempt to challenge the US dollar and evade sanctions. However, it could also
17 Feb 2025
Mosul’s residents overwhelmingly support heritage restoration, seeing it as a path to peace and reconciliation. However, international efforts must balance
16 Feb 2025
Australia’s reliance on bilateral security agreements as a counter to China’s growing influence in the Pacific is proving short-sighted, as
14 Feb 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles visits new US Defense Secretary Hegseth in Washington D.C.; Wong announces new sanctions
13 Feb 2025
Climate change is an existential threat for Pacific nations and Australia, according to the authors of Climate politics in Oceania:
13 Feb 2025
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO undermines global health security, jeopardising disease control efforts, climate resilience programs, and pandemic preparedness.
13 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's neglect of Southeast Asia, coupled with controversial foreign policy decisions like his Gaza proposal and the abolishment of