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Australia foreign policy
Opinion Poll Reveals Australian Public’s Collapsing Trust in China
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest Lowy Institute public opinion survey found that the public feels less safe in 2022, due to China's growing power and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Australian FM Embarks on Trip to Vietnam, Malaysia
By Sebastian Strangio
Penny Wong's trip is her second to Southeast Asia in the month since she took up the foreign affairs portfolio.
Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions
By Peter K. Lee and Sarah Teo
It is worth assessing if and how two of the Indo-Pacific’s most prominent middle powers might once again pursue creative and ambitious statecraft.
Anthony Albanese Must Be More Than a National Security Prime Minister
By Philipp Ivanov
The challenges facing Australia are formidable. To navigate them we must accept our place at the heart of a shared region.
Australian Leader’s Visit Affirms Deeper Ties to Indonesia
By Niniek Karmini
Talks between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joko Widodo focused on expanding the economic ties between the two neighbors.
It’s Time for Australia to Take a Fresh Look at Indonesia
By Ross Taylor
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to Jakarta is a good opportunity for Canberra to reset relations with its largest Southeast Asian neighbor.
China and Australia’s Dueling Pacific Tours Make Final Stops
By Gantry Meilana and Nick Perry
The foreign ministers of Australia and China were both making their final stops Friday on what has become an island-hopping diplomatic duel in the South Pacific.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese Confirms Trip to Indonesia Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The trip will be the first by an Australian leader since Scott Morrison attended President Joko Widodo's inauguration in late 2019.
What Labor’s Victory Means for Australia’s Engagement With Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
The Albanese government is in a good position to craft a more productive, less alienating approach toward a crucial region.
Country and the Blue Pacific: A Necessary Readjustment of Australian Foreign Policy
By Grant Wyeth
There is opportunity for First Nations peoples to play a far greater role in Australia’s foreign policy.
The Hitch in Australia’s Grand Plans With India
By Hugh Piper
Australia has strategic reasons to pursue closer ties, but ignoring India’s human rights issues comes with a cost.
Are Australia-Vietnam Relations Set to Reach New Heights in 2022?
By Huynh Tam Sang
An opportunity to upgrade the Australia-Vietnam partnership is within reach, but both sides should take concrete steps to realize this goal.