Australian Outlook Blog Posts

27 Nov 2017
The Foreign Policy White Paper's implication that international law is little more than an extension of US foreign policy is
27 Nov 2017
While Australia's Foreign Policy White Paper makes all the right noises regarding a rules-based order between states, there are some
27 Nov 2017
The mixed response from China to the Foreign Policy White Paper reflects the paper's mixed messages regarding Australia's attitude towards
27 Nov 2017
In a rapidly changing world, the unveiling of the Foreign Policy White Paper represents the closest thing the Turnbull government
27 Nov 2017
The new Foreign Policy White Paper offers a mix of soft power and cooperative initiatives alongside the usual emphasis on
27 Nov 2017
In a dynamic Indo-Pacific region, what was once purely trade policy is now also security policy. But with Australia looking
23 Nov 2017
On the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's red carpet day, the AIIA examined the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper
22 Nov 2017
In the wake of Robert Mugabe's reluctant relinquishment of power this week celebrations have erupted in the streets of Harare.
22 Nov 2017
Lebanese Prime Minster Saad Hariri's strange resignation left the country puzzling over the reach of Saudi Arabia. Now that he
22 Nov 2017
To the surprise of many, the slow and steady negotiations for a new German government led by Angela Merkel fell
21 Nov 2017
The tragic war in Yemen is the latest casualty of the Cold War between Iran and Saudi Arabia which has
21 Nov 2017
High-profile scandals have recently pushed gender-based violence into the media spotlight. This Saturday, however, is a reminder that despite progress,