Australian Outlook Blog Posts

11 Oct 2017
Australia's Aid for Trade agenda does little to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, with a view that the environment
11 Oct 2017
Libya's progress towards a full democracy continues to be slow, marked by institutional failures, sectarian politics and a culture of
11 Oct 2017
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to revive the ancient trade routes that once connected Europe with Asia,
04 Oct 2017
The Catalan president has said the Spanish region will declare independence following last weekend's referendum, but it need never have
26 Sep 2017
Paul Williams’ book demonstrates a strong understanding of Africa’s diverse and dynamic warscapes. However, whilst it carries valuable insights about
04 Oct 2017
The Australian government has launched an ambitious cyber affairs strategy, seeking to take a leading role in building a free,
20 Sep 2017
Donald Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly made clear his brazen stance on North Korea and more, much to
03 Oct 2017
Gareth Evans' memoir makes clear his vision of good international citizenship would have foreign ministers pursuing national self-interest within the
20 Sep 2017
Angela Merkel is in a leading position for Sunday's elections in Germany, but 40 per cent of voters remain undecided
03 Oct 2017
The strength of Islamic State lies in its powerful propaganda which means defeat requires a robust strategy to counter the
19 Sep 2017
An Australia-EU trade agreement may be completed within two years after Australia was announced as one of the first to
03 Oct 2017
Analysis of jihadist communications is a vital tool for guiding Australian counterterrorism efforts. Islamic State’s Dabiq magazine remains an important