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Australia foreign policy
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.
Challenges for the Australia-South Korea Middle Power Partnership
By Wongi Choe
Given their shared values, close economic links, and convergent strategic interests, South Korea and Australia would do well to establish a deeper and more strategic partnership.
Will Beijing’s Behavior Bring Australia and Canada Closer?
By Philip Citowicki and John Blaxland
The two "strategic cousins" could grow closer as a result of their shared frictions with an increasingly assertive China.
AUKUS, Australia, and the Importance of Trust in Foreign Policy
By Grant Wyeth
Former Australian Prime Minister Turnbull put it well: “If we want to have influence in our region we must be trusted. Our word must be our bond.”
The AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal: Unanswered Questions for Australia
By Michael Clarke
From specific details of the submarines to the larger implications for Australia’s military and regional strategy, there are lots of question marks.
Australia, Indonesia Agree to Ramp up Defense Relationship
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations could soon hold joint military exercises on Australian soil for the first time.
Australian Government Inquiry Calls for Fresh Support for Foreign Policy Research
By Philip Citowicki
A Senate Committee has highlighted the need for Australia's funding of foreign policy research to keep pace with the region's shifting strategic climate.
Australian Parliamentary Committee Urges Harder Line on Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The cross-party committee called for the government to consider harsher sanctions, and a pathway to residency for Myanmar citizens in Australia.