This week in Australian foreign affairs: Scott Morrison’s statement on Shinzo Abe, the introduction of new legislation to ensure consistent Australian foreign policy, Labor’s criticism of the government’s treatment of Australians stranded overseas, and more.

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As part of the AIIA’s mission to help all Australians know, understand, and engage more with international affairs, we are pleased to introduce a new segment to Australian Outlook - Current Events in Australian Foreign Policy.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched an initiative to send commercial Australian television programs to local stations in the South Pacific. This move will probably do little to enhance what used to be a vigorous and discerning projection of Australian news and values into the region.

The conclusion of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security provides an opportunity to reflect upon achievements toward greater gender equality for conflict-affected women.  This article is the winner of the Australian Journal of International Affairs' 2020 Boyer Prize.

Consecutive government funding cuts have forced universities to become reliant on international students for funding. As universities restructure in response to COVID-19, both universities and international students are at risk.

The Australian Treasury’s initial purpose was to be a bookkeeper and budget manager for the new commonwealth government.  A couple of decades later, the inadequacy of Treasury in providing meaningful economic policy advice to the government during the Great Depression was a catalyst for the development of a more substantive policy role.

The nature of China’s decision-making processes has international policy implications. The more holistic China’s decision-making process, the deeper the international cooperation.

Global reporting critical of Australian climate change inaction, as social media misinformation campaign tries to shift blame

Given that there is no internationally binding system for migration regulation, parliaments hold the ultimate say in the matter. However, parliaments also constrain the room for maneouvre that governments have in conducting international negotiations.

China's relationship with the International Criminal Court stands in contrast to its dealings with other international institutions. Reasons for this include a history of colonialism and the need to protect its sovereignty.