Australian Outlook Blog Posts

19 Nov 2024
The fact that the Pacific Community (SPC) has been forced to hold its annual executive meeting thousands of kilometres away
18 Nov 2024
What does Donald Trump have store for Australia when he returns to the White House? Past actions reveal a willingness
15 Nov 2024
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese in Peru for APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and Brazil for the G20 Leaders’
15 Nov 2024
South Korea’s traditionally family-run conglomerates, the chaebols, play a key role in the development and implementation of national derisking policy.
15 Nov 2024
Australia has long contributed to global arms control and non-proliferation efforts, yet its reliance on the US nuclear umbrella reflects
14 Nov 2024
Kevin Rudd’s new book, “On Xi Jinping,” offers insightful analysis of the transformation of Chinese politics, economics, and foreign policy
14 Nov 2024
Rather than fostering security, restrictive measures such as the criminalisation of migration create a vicious cycle of insecurity and irregularity.
13 Nov 2024
As the Shrine of Remembrance turns 90, we must continue to seek honesty in our War Commemorations. And it is
13 Nov 2024
The Australian Institute of International Affairs held its annual national conference in Canberra on 11 November. An event for Australia's
12 Nov 2024
Governments have a role as molders of collective public opinion as much as representatives of public opinion. But both responding
12 Nov 2024
An informed critique of the Albanese government’s “stabilisation” agenda with China might have a national interest benefit. But the one
11 Nov 2024
Gaza has long been a focal point of conflict and resilience, marked by its strategic significance as a cultural and