Australian Outlook Blog Posts

20 Feb 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia conducts a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, the
19 Feb 2026
Amid intensifying regional challenges and weakening multilateral systems, the trans-Tasman alliance must evolve from habit into a deliberately integrated, credible,
19 Feb 2026
When Washington declared a “national emergency” over Cuba in February 2026, it did more than tighten existing sanctions. By authorising a tariff framework on countries supplying
18 Feb 2026
The Bondi massacre highlights ongoing challenges in Australia’s ability to detect and prevent lone-actor extremist violence, particularly when individuals are
18 Feb 2026
Research has identified family separation as a key challenge for personnel with caring responsibilities deploying to UN peace operations, affecting
18 Feb 2026
The post-war global order is now in doubt as the world's superpowers behave aggressively and unpredictably. As such, the old
18 Feb 2026
India’s annual budget, announced on 1 February, included a significant boost to domestic manufacturing expenditure. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in
17 Feb 2026
Indonesia is attempting to regulate disinformation and foreign propaganda, risking the country’s democracy, which is already in decline. Indonesia is
13 Feb 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia and Indonesia signed a new security treaty in Jakarta, the Government announced multiple
12 Feb 2026
COP31 presents Australia with an opportunity to shape ambitious outcomes on the global transition away from fossil fuels and the
12 Feb 2026
As an upper riparian state to both Pakistan and Bangladesh, India is in a dominant position.  However, the upper riparian
12 Feb 2026
Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its three most important neighbours. With these countries on Australia’s doorstep