Australian Outlook Blog Posts

16 Jul 2025
Hugh White’s latest essay warns that Australia must urgently prepare for a post-American regional order shaped by great power rivalry
16 Jul 2025
Four years after Myanmar’s 2021 coup, armed civilian resistance remains fragmented and largely ineffective against a deeply entrenched military junta.
11 Jul 2025
In his latest Financial Times article, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lamented the way Israeli military aggression against his country
14 Jul 2025
Malaysia and Indonesia are exploring a joint development agreement in the contested Ambalat area, signalling a renewed effort to manage
17 Jul 2025
The European Union’s bid to join the CPTPP signals a strategic shift in response to rising protectionism and global trade
11 Jul 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to travel to China for annual leaders meeting; Wong announces
11 Jul 2025
The B-2 bomber’s recent success in Iran owes much to the stealth technology pioneered by Indian-born engineer Noshir Gowadia—now serving
10 Jul 2025
Sara Duterte’s visit to Australia marks a bold attempt to internationalise her father’s legal battle with the ICC, using diaspora
10 Jul 2025
Indonesia’s failed bid to secure a US$15.5 billion trade deal with the Trump administration has exposed serious shortcomings in its economic
17 Jul 2025
The race for AI marks the entry point of the fourth industrial revolution, where great powers, especially the US and
08 Jul 2025
Labour migration agreements, such as Australia’s PALM Scheme, are often hailed as a win-win—labour access for the migrant-receiving country and
08 Jul 2025
Pakistan’s suspension of the Simla Agreement has dismantled the legal and diplomatic constraints that once governed the Line of Control.