Australian Outlook Blog Posts

24 Jul 2017
After political unrest, a constitutional crisis and months of protests, Venezuela's president is trying to rewrite the constitution. But while constitutional
24 Jul 2017
Thirty years since the end of the Cold War, tensions between Russia and the West are running high against the
21 Jul 2017
Sixty-five years on, there are still lessons for contemporary Egypt arising from the removal of the monarchy and the rise
19 Jul 2017
India’s security structure is plagued by shortcomings when it comes to coordinating its substantial capabilities. If it is to live up to
19 Jul 2017
It may have been lost in the hype, but a major new initiative to support women's economic development was launched at
19 Jul 2017
Almost seven months into Donald Trump's presidency, the president is losing "bigly" on the world stage. According to polling by
19 Jul 2017
Last month's UK general election upended many of the assumptions previously made about UK politics. Now the focus is on
19 Jul 2017
After three years, Iraqi government forces have liberated Mosul from ISIS control. As the community begins to heal, it is
17 Jul 2017
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, and the countries of the Southwest Pacific have seen their fare share
17 Jul 2017
The Asian Development Bank recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. During this time it has been witness to the region's dramatic
17 Jul 2017
With scandals and controversy dogging him, Shinzō Abe’s push for constitutional revision seems like the perfect distraction. However, in his
17 Jul 2017
The executive branch, especially the president, dominates the creation of US foreign policy. While it is true that such a