Australian Outlook Blog Posts

17 Jun 2025
The outcome of the 2025 mid-term elections senatorial contest in the Philippines will significantly shape the political landscape. The 2028
17 Jun 2025
For loyal followers of international climate politics, the potential of Australia's successful bid to host the United Nations climate conference,
17 Jun 2025
Once the industrial heart of the Soviet Union, Ukraine is fast becoming a cornerstone of Europe’s defence future. Despite enduring
16 Jun 2025
A new survey of more than 850 businesses active in the Australia–China economic corridor reveals sustained confidence in China’s economic
13 Jun 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese in Fiji, Seattle, and Canada; Albanese to attend G7; Marles responds to announcment
13 Jun 2025
North Korea is not going to give up its nuclear weapons any time soon. Pyongyang’s other strategic deterrent—a massive arsenal
13 Jun 2025
While climate change affects all countries in the region, South Asia lacks a coordinated regional response. Without trust-building measures and
12 Jun 2025
Australia’s symbolic actions on Palestine may not change the course of the conflict, but they matter deeply at home. As
12 Jun 2025
Fareed Zakaria explores how periods of rapid economic and technological change often unleash cultural anxiety and political backlash. In Age
12 Jun 2025
As humanitarian needs escalate in Gaza, Israel’s contractor-led aid model raises urgent legal and ethical questions. Can a non-UN, security-conscious
12 Jun 2025
Serbia’s future hinges on how it navigates its competing loyalties. Its path forward depends on whether it chooses to lean
11 Jun 2025
As Chinese investment expands in Vanuatu, tensions are rising over land ownership between foreign investors and Indigenous landowners. A hybrid