Australian Outlook Blog Posts

09 Sep 2024
On the back of their Strengthened Strategic Partnership, Japan and the Philippines have signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). This
06 Sep 2024
The persistent debate about NATO's role in the Ukraine conflict centres on Russia's longstanding objection to the alliance's expansion, which
06 Sep 2024
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles in Timor-Leste to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Popular Consultation independence referendum;
06 Sep 2024
As tensions simmer in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the critical question remains: When
05 Sep 2024
Hungary's Viktor Orbán undertook a rogue “peace mission” in July to “resolve” the Russia-Ukraine conflict. His meetings with Vladimir Putin,
05 Sep 2024
In the 21st century, populism has resurfaced in Latin America, but it has also emerged as a political force in
04 Sep 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Poland, the first by an Indian leader in 45 years, signifies a pivotal
04 Sep 2024
After two conflicting versions of “official” electoral results were made public in Venezuela, rallies in support of both the government
04 Sep 2024
Australia has experienced an extraordinary and unseasonable heatwave during what should have been at the heart of the winter season.
03 Sep 2024
The development of the Australia-Japan relationship from former adversaries to close allies is a remarkable statement of the ongoing closeness
02 Sep 2024
Nuclear energy is increasingly recognised as a vital source of clean and reliable baseload power to support the global energy
02 Sep 2024
This history of Japanese earthquake prediction provides a compelling account of how disaster policies are made and unmade. It offers