Australian Outlook Blog Posts

17 Oct 2024
Geopolitical tensions have intensified across the Middle East, amplifying the Iran-Israel standoff and reshaping regional power dynamics. Israel, deeply impacted
16 Oct 2024
The circular economy offers a potential paradigm shift in addressing global crises by reducing material waste and fostering innovation. However,
16 Oct 2024
The initial enthusiasm for the nearly US$30bn that China injected into Pakistan has now vanished. Rather, CPEC has become entangled
15 Oct 2024
The Laos government has an investment plan that will aid national development and contribute to a broader green energy revolution
15 Oct 2024
Critical minerals are a major economic resource for Australia’s future. Crucially, these minerals are no longer just economic resources, but
14 Oct 2024
Intellectual biases compromise the Western understanding of Russia’s military strategy. Analysing Russian strategic culture on its own terms is essential
14 Oct 2024
The US has stumbled into at least two “New Cold Wars,” according to David Sanger. And as he writes, this
11 Oct 2024
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese in Laos for ASEAN-Australia and East Asia summits; Australia-Canada-New Zealand trilateral meeting; Australia-China
11 Oct 2024
The volatile and increasingly violent state of international affairs has made deterrence the de rigueur strategic policy objective of the
11 Oct 2024
The Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkiye and Australia grouping continues to meet, showing ongoing commitment to middle power cooperation. The group
10 Oct 2024
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been long lauded as a viable financing alternative for Southeast Asian countries to fill in infrastructure
09 Oct 2024
The collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian regime in August 2024 marked the beginning of a new era for Bangladesh, with