Australian Outlook Blog Posts

01 Aug 2014
Jihadist militia group 'The Islamic State' is progressing towards control of key Iraqi dams. These developments in the conflict pose
01 Aug 2014
Israel and Hamas have agreed a 72-hour humanitarian truce, with talks planned in Cairo to try to get it extended,
31 Jul 2014
As the gulf between the world’s privileged and poor widens, Tim Costello, Chair of the C20 Steering Committee, calls for
31 Jul 2014
In today’s interconnected world NATO’s global partnership network seeks to provide an effective response to international security challenges. There are good
30 Jul 2014
After intensive lobbying by US President Barack Obama and Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, European Union leaders have agreed the
30 Jul 2014
The Royal Australian Navy today is headed towards a challenging era replete with the introduction of new capabilities and platforms
29 Jul 2014
The G20 as an informal forum is ideal for frank discussions, but the Brisbane Summit must deliver on the two
29 Jul 2014
Despite the fact that international humanitarian law is meant to protect civilians in armed conflict situations, civilian casualties in Gaza,
28 Jul 2014
Two global issues continue to dominate world affairs – the aftermath of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 by
28 Jul 2014
As the military regime in Thailand issued a new interim charter and the political turmoil in Cambodia began to ease,
28 Jul 2014
While Ethiopia has a reputation as one of East Africa’s most vulnerable nations in recent years its rapid economic growth
25 Jul 2014
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM