Australian Outlook Blog Posts

03 Sep 2015
In re-establishing ties with Cuba, the US must now consider China's relationship with the island nation. On 15th August 2015 US
03 Sep 2015
Asia's unprecedented growth heralds a new century for Australia in which it must reframe the national discussion on foreign policy. 
01 Sep 2015
There is, in my judgement, one very good reason for expanding our present military operations into Syria, which is sufficient
01 Sep 2015
Short-term political advantage should not be given more weight than long-term relations with Australia’s major trade partner.  Trade policy is usually
01 Sep 2015
Under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Indonesia appears less oriented toward the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). While this may
01 Sep 2015
Despite Taiwan’s relatively small population of 23 million compared to its enormous neighbour, the impacts of its elections next year
31 Aug 2015
Despite irreversible damage, new strategies may offer hope to manage global warming. No matter how much we reduce greenhouse gas
27 Aug 2015
Over the next few weeks, the Australian Government is expected to announce an expanded air war against Islamic State in
27 Aug 2015
A highly developed economy is readying itself for an upcoming tight election, an economic slowdown with talk of a recession
27 Aug 2015
This week's sharemarket Black Monday saw history repeat. It suggests that asset-price bubbles are a feature of the system and
26 Aug 2015
Barely a week after ISIS beheaded Khaled al-Asaad, the Syrian expert who devoted his life to the study of Palmyra,
26 Aug 2015
Corruption, poverty, cronyism and chronic food shortages are some of the major issues facing Tajikistan on its road to development.