Australian Outlook Blog Posts

12 Sep 2017
This month, Colombia's notorious FARC transformed from an armed group to a political party. But in a country where memory runs
26 Sep 2017
Amid a deepening economic crisis and international criticism, Venezuelans go to the polls next month. The victors will win much
12 Sep 2017
As Kenya prepares for a second general election in three months, history suggests a new poll will not be enough
26 Sep 2017
Growth and levels of development in Papua New Guinea and Melanesia continue to improve but issues of governance, tribal affiliations
12 Sep 2017
The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar continues to escalate and the international community has yet to decide on an effective response.
11 Sep 2017
Two important recent developments, the retirement of the former main trading partner, the United States, from the embryonic Trans-Pacific Partnership
05 Sep 2017
Far from needing nuclear weapons to enhance its defence, North Korea developed them in spite of being one of the
05 Sep 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is attending the Pacific Islands Forum but, with climate change and security on the agenda, will
05 Sep 2017
Australia needs to bring all efforts to bear across across the military, diplomatic and aid sectors to counter potential terrorism
04 Sep 2017
With Jacindamania sweeping through New Zealand, Labour is in strong contention to form a new government after the 23 September
04 Sep 2017
Indonesia's foreign policy path remains uncertain as it attempts to navigate changing regional dynamics. In a recent ASPI Strategist blog
04 Sep 2017
Australia is expanding its outer space infrastructure through its defence partnership with the US, but at the risk of being