Australian Outlook Blog Posts

05 Jun 2025
Since the 2023 presidential elections, Ankara’s fight against inflation is showing mixed results amid policy shifts, capital volatility, and business
05 Jun 2025
Australia’s decision to turn from Britain to the United States in 1942 was born out of necessity, not sentiment. Today,
05 Jun 2025
As tensions deepen on the Korean Peninsula, Australia’s claim to middle power diplomacy faces a strategic test. How Canberra can
05 Jun 2025
By focusing on Stalin’s decision-making processes and the geopolitical manoeuvrings that defined Soviet-Finnish relations, Kimmo Rentola provides valuable insight into
30 May 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles to attend Shangri-La Dialogue; new assistant minister for foreign affairs; Thistlethwaite responds to
30 May 2025
Sten Rynning traces the political history of NATO from its inception in 1949, through to the ongoing Ukraine War and
29 May 2025
Norms that have long contributed to Australia's prosperity are increasingly in need of safeguarding from the rise of international populism.
29 May 2025
Despite growing concerns about the consequences of a second Trump presidency for Australia, the newly re-elected Labor party remains committed
28 May 2025
As China and India reshape Africa’s used-vehicle landscape, the continent faces a critical juncture in mobility, regulation, and environmental sustainability.
28 May 2025
US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariffs, and their negative impact on global markets, have shocked the world. Assessment of their
27 May 2025
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s detention by the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks the first time that a former head
27 May 2025
As Australian Outlook marks over a decade since its launch, one of its founding commissioning editors reflects on the platform’s