Australian Outlook Blog Posts

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
12 Feb 2025
In order to further capture India’s rapidly-growing demand for international tourism, Australian tourism marketing must transition to engaging with emerging
12 Feb 2025
It was offensive, thoughtless, and ridiculous for President Donald Trump to ponder aloud at a press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
11 Feb 2025
With the treaty set to expire in 2026, the absence of a binding arms control agreement raises concerns over unchecked
11 Feb 2025
The new AI executive order signals a departure from Biden’s regulatory framework, prioritising innovation and national competitiveness over responsible AI
11 Feb 2025
The semiconductor dynamic between China and Taiwan operates within a three-tier paradigm encompassing cultural, military, and techno-economic dimensions. Taiwan’s export-driven,