Australian Outlook Blog Posts

09 Oct 2025
The Sudanese conflict keeps burning, and the cost is rising. Tens of thousands have died, millions have been displaced, and
09 Oct 2025
This book celebrates the transitions of Vietnam and Poland from central planning to market economies as triumphs of capitalism, but
08 Oct 2025
Anti-immigration protests have recently filled streets and headlines in Australia. The anger was loud, but it masked a quieter truth:
08 Oct 2025
The Indonesian Navy's (TNI-AL) desire for an aircraft carrier may soon be realised. Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali has
08 Oct 2025
Australia has long relied on US-led multilateralism, but that era is being challenged. To protect its interests in a fracturing
08 Oct 2025
Japan’s presumptive first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is the face of a hard-right turn for Japanese politics. Her rise
03 Oct 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia commemorates 20th anniversary of 2005 Bali bombings with memorial services and plans for
03 Oct 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “weak” jibe at Anthony Albanese set the tone for one of the sharpest clashes in
02 Oct 2025
On 28 September 2025, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted a tense Asia Cup final where India defeated Pakistan, with
02 Oct 2025
Covering meme culture without training is like sending a reporter into battle without a map. As media analyst Oliver Darcy
01 Oct 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders meeting sees the heads of sovereign Pacific Island states meet once a year. The
01 Oct 2025
Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Albanese have been entrusted with more than just the leadership of their countries; they