Australian Foreign Affairs

Antonio Guterres speaks during Summit of the Future

Politics & Society

Is the UN’s Pact for the Future a breakdown or a breakthrough?

The 56 recommendations in the United Nations’ Pact for the Future come amid warnings that “the world is at an inflection point in history”

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Arts & Culture

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Analysis

Australia needs to be ‘more than an advisor’ in the Pacific

As the Australian Prime Minister attends the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga, Australia can’t take its involvement in the Pacific for granted

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Politics & Society

The UK’s Indo-Pacific ‘tilt’ is good for Australia and India ties

The UK’s increasing interest in the Indo-Pacific adds another trusted partner to help respond to shared regional security challenges

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Politics & Society

A shared vision for Australia’s security

Can Australia’s Defence Strategic Review build a narrative about our country’s security and defence that the public will get behind?

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Politics & Society

Leadership in a changing world

In an extract of a speech looking back at Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s leadership, Australia’s former ambassador to China says Australia’s foreign policy needs strong leaders

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Politics & Society

Australia and India partnering up within the Quad

Australia and India are increasingly aligned within the Quad grouping, and their bilateral agreements were a key feature on the sidelines of the Melbourne meeting

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Politics & Society

Southeast Asia matters to Australia

Presenting both opportunities and risks, it’s in Australia’s national interest to engage strongly with Southeast Asia or risk a hole in its Indo-Pacific strategy

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Politics & Society

Public sentiment in China cools towards Australia

The latest annual poll of Chinese attitudes towards Australia shows deteriorating bilateral relations are being reflected in the general public

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Politics & Society

What you need to know about the status of Taiwan

Australia’s Prime Minister has been criticised for referring to “one country, two systems” in relation to Taiwan, which isn’t Australia’s policy. Now isn’t the time to send mixed signals

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