Analysis

This section provides commentary and perspectives on international issues. Articles are primarily sourced on a commission basis from a wide variety of contributors including academic, diplomatic, institutional, government and non-government organisations; however unsolicited pieces can be submitted.

Articles are around 800-1000 words covering any topic in international affairs.

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
26 May 2025
In the years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian government executed more than 200 Bahá’ís, members of the country’s
26 May 2025
As citizens flee from political repression and economic hardship, the hope for a brighter Zimbabwe diminishes. The ongoing brain drain
23 May 2025
While the primary focus, and success, of President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE
23 May 2025
Poland’s presidential race has exposed deep political fractures, with a surging far right threatening the liberal lead. As fear-driven narratives
23 May 2025
The newly signed Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly represents a leap of faith that lessons from COVID-19 can
22 May 2025
Anwar Ibrahim came to power promising reform and multiracial governance—but two years on, critics say he is consolidating personal power
22 May 2025
India’s recent strategic communication in the Operation Sindoor integrates gendered narratives to disrupt conventional international relations discourse. This framing influences
21 May 2025
Samoa’s political deadlock has reached a critical point, with power fractured between rival leaders in a tense parliamentary standoff. As