Australian Outlook

Australian Outlook serves as the national online platform for the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), offering insightful analysis and commentary on global issues. Its goal is to present an Australian perspective on international events. The site features engaging and timely content that is updated frequently.

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Is South Sudan’s Peace Deal Falling Apart-Again?

2 weeks ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Akshit Tyagi

South Sudan’s fragile peace deal is unravelling as political tensions flare and violence resurfaces. More than a broken trust is the cause, and the nation’s leaders will need to be pressured into peace. South Sudan is once again on the edge of a civil war. In March 2025, Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest by President Salva Kiir’s government.
US Policy on BRICS: A Temporary Fix or a Strategic Reset?

1 month ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Mihaela Papa

Historically, Washington viewed BRICS as a fragmented bloc with limited geopolitical weight. However, the group’s recent expansion and efforts to challenge the US dollar’s dominance have drawn a sharp response from President Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs on BRICS nations if they pursue de-dollarisation. Is this hardline stance merely a short-term pressure tactic, or does it signal a deeper shift in US foreign policy?
Book Review: Chinatown, Honolulu: Place, Race, and Empire

2 months ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Nicholas Miller

Hawai‘i’s Chinese community has played a pivotal yet often overlooked role in the islands’ history, shaping its social and economic landscape while navigating complex racial dynamics. Nancy E. Riley’s Place, Race, and Politics in Chinatown attempts to critique this history through a settler-colonial framework but ultimately oversimplifies the nuanced experiences of Chinese Hawaiians, reducing their agency to a narrative of complicity in whiteness.
AI Under Donald Trump: What the New Executive Order Tells Us About America’s Policy Approach - Australian Institute of International Affairs

2 months ago | internationalaffairs.org.au
Trump’s Tariff War: Economic Coercion, Global Instability, and the Erosion of US Soft Power - Australian Institute of International Affairs

2 months ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Naoise McDonagh |Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann
The Lamps Are Going Out All Over North America: Canada and Trump 2.0 - Australian Institute of International Affairs

2 months ago | internationalaffairs.org.au | Asa McKercher
Indonesia’s Membership in BRICS: Strengthening Emerging Economies and Elevating the Global South

Jan 21, 2025 | internationalaffairs.org.au | Amrita Jash

Indonesia’s inclusion in BRICS enhances the representation of the Global South and strengthens efforts to reform global governance institutions. This move positions the bloc as a stronger platform for collaboration among developing nations. On 7 January, Indonesia officially joined the BRICS grouping.
What is the Future of Strategic Minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific? The Quad, AUKUS, and the US-Japan-Australia trilateral - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Dec 19, 2024 | internationalaffairs.org.au | Thomas Wilkins

Strategic minilaterals like the Quad, AUKUS, and TSD exemplify flexible security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, balancing between governance and military alignment. While unlikely to evolve into formal alliances, their growing integration positions them as adaptable coalitions for regional stability and crisis response.
Why do Southeast Asian Countries Want to Join BRICS? - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Dec 18, 2024 | internationalaffairs.org.au | Viet Dung Trinh

In October 2024, four key Southeast Asian countries became partners of BRICS, making the organisation much closer to home for Australians. So why have Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam put themselves on a path to membership? What is BRICS? BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and is viewed as a group of emerging economies that work together to strengthen economic ties and limit the leverage of the US in global financial and trading systems.
India-China Economic Interdependence: Collaboration Amid Rivalry in Global Supply Chains - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Dec 18, 2024 | internationalaffairs.org.au | Seema A. Khan

Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, India and China maintain a paradoxical relationship of economic interdependence. This dynamic reveals a delicate balance where strategic competition coexists with pragmatic cooperation, driving global supply chains and sustaining mutual economic benefits. The India-China relationship is characterised by both cooperation and competition, with economic ties often at odds with geopolitical tensions.