Australian Outlook Blog Posts

23 Aug 2024
China has increasingly engaged in international peace efforts, shifting from a non-interference policy to actively participating in conflict management due
22 Aug 2024
John J. Mearsheimer and Tom Switzer's arguments center on the simple acceptance of Vladimir Putin's rhetoric, which downplays the complexities
22 Aug 2024
With the recent downfall of the longest-serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, following domestic political unrest, Bangladesh is anticipated to reassert
21 Aug 2024
Integrating formal institutions with people-centered approaches will enhance Pacific regionalism. True regional success requires recognising and nurturing everyday social connections
20 Aug 2024
In Ghana, the recent push for a gender equality bill is a crucial step toward enhancing women's political representation. However,
20 Aug 2024
Mass killings are commonly driven by elites who seek to consolidate power within their own group. Such atrocities serve not
19 Aug 2024
There is a critical need for gender-inclusive strategies in disaster resilience, as illustrated by the aftermath of Australia’s Black Summer
19 Aug 2024
The idea that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was driven by fears of NATO expansion over-simplifies complex geopolitical dynamics. Such arguments,
16 Aug 2024
China is applying Mahan's geopolitical theory to enhance its maritime dominance, notably through strategic port developments and asserting control over
16 Aug 2024
This week in Australian foreign affairs: New Zealand PM Luxon in Australia; Marles announces new agreements with AUKUS; Adelaide to
16 Aug 2024
This book analyses the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan post-2021, examining how the group's governance strategies and international relationships
16 Aug 2024
The question of how South Africa regulates its multiple Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and how effective that regulation