Australian Outlook Blog Posts

20 Aug 2025
As Xi Jinping tightens his grip on power amid economic headwinds and political uncertainty, questions of succession loom large. The
19 Aug 2025
India’s democratic rituals remain lively, but the institutions supporting them are under growing pressure from centralised power, opaque funding, and
19 Aug 2025
On 15 August, the world watched something extraordinary unfold on a windswept Alaskan tarmac. President Donald Trump clapped and smiled
19 Aug 2025
BRICS’ expansion and evolving financial initiatives highlight its dual role as both a symbol of Global South solidarity and a
19 Aug 2025
The latest news about the likely German and British joint military project to develop the "Super-Taurus" missile system indicates the
18 Aug 2025
Isaac B. Kardon’s China’s Law of the Sea offers a comprehensive analysis of how China is reshaping maritime norms through
18 Aug 2025
Australia’s productivity debate is stuck on hours and wages. The bigger lever is regulatory clarity for AI—paired with a practical
18 Aug 2025
The promise of a global plastics treaty has once again stalled, with negotiations ending without agreement or textual progress. While
18 Aug 2025
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order imposing a 50 percent tariff on Indian imports—25 percent initially, with an additional 25
15 Aug 2025
Jaishankar’s July 2025 trip to Beijing marked the first high-level India–China engagement since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, symbolising a
15 Aug 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese in Queenstown for 2025 Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meetin; Australia to recognise the State
14 Aug 2025
How to Steal a Presidential Election gives readers a frank assessment of the 2020 election, laying bare the tactics and