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Jonathan Pearlman
Does China really want to attack Australia?
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"Canberra's strategic illusions are the ultimate cause of our AUKUS debacle, but politics is involved too." HUGH WHITE
The twentieth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia's momentous decision to…
Canberra and Jakarta face similar threats in a changing Asia. Could this lead to closer ties?
The next issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia's relationship with Indonesia and the…
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What challenges does Australia face as the world’s great powers battle for a foothold in the Pacific?
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the growing rivalry and increasing…
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The bombing of Argentina's Jewish centre killed 85 people and devastated a community. Who did it? Who covered it up? Why?
This issue of The Jewish Quarterly examines the unresolved…
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia's evolving ties with the United States as the power balance in Asia changes and as Washington continues to face bitter domestic…
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As war devastates Eastern Europe, the Jews of Ukraine - who have played pivotal roles in modern Jewish culture and Ukrainian political life - face an uncertain future.
This issue…
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"I need to understand what no one yet understands…
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Towards an independent foreign policy.
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Australian Foreign Affairs is published three times a year and seeks to explore - and encourage - debate on Australia’s place in the world and global outlook.
The fifth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia’s struggle to define its place in Asia as it balances its historic ties to the West with its geography.
The sixth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia’s struggle to retain influence among its Pacific island neighbours as foreign powers play a greater role and as small nations brace…
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Can We Trust America? explores the uncertainties for Australia as questions arise about the commitment of its closest ally.
As the United States needs Australia more, we have the chance…
Spy vs Spy examines the newest threats and vulnerabilities Australia faces from espionage and foreign spies.
‘As its strength has increased, it has become clear that China has it own…
In a changed world, how do Australia’s alliances, friendships and rivalries help and hinder us?
These are anxious times. Not since early 1942 have Australians felt so in need of…
As a new US administration edges closer to international climate action, will Australia follow suit, or risk becoming an outlier?
Australia’s climate and energy policy is a ‘toxic time bomb’…
Nationalism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism have been rising in Europe. Will this illiberal turn be exacerbated by COVID-19?
The Middle East is changing as tensions rise and new rivalries, blocs and partnerships form. What is causing these shifts, and how will they affect the region’s future?
Once the nation’s political powerhouse, the Israeli left has crumbled. What is behind this dramatic demise?
The Jewish world of pre-war Europe was almost destroyed. If we hold up a lantern to that darkness, what can we discover about what was lost, what survived and what…
This issue of The Jewish Quarterly examines the current generation of leading American Jewish writers as they grapple with challenges facing Jewish America today, including its relationship with religion, Israel…
Uncovering the secretive ambitions and activities of a pivotal Middle Eastern power
This issue of The Jewish Quarterly examines the motivations behind Iran’s changing role and influence in the Middle…
If ink on paper can reassemble a world … -Rachel Kadish
The Jewish world of pre-war Europe was almost destroyed. If we hold up a lantern to that darkness, what…
In the face of a rising authoritarian Asia and a declining democratic West, can democracy fight back?
China is an emergent empire of a kind never seen before … It’s…
Could India, an emerging giant and growing geopolitical player, change the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific?
As Australia’s relationship with China has soured, probably irretrievably, India has emerged as…
If Asia’s key flashpoint erupts into war, what will Australia do? The decision could reshape our future in Asia.
Whether or not America chooses to fight, a crisis over Taiwan…
As the great powers clash in South-East Asia, how will Australia secure its interests in the region?
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the challenges confronting South-East Asia…
How has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed the international security, economic and political terrain?
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the global upheaval caused by the war in…
‘We need to determine a foreign policy of our own - one that looks after Australia’s interest in the new order; an order which will have China as its centre…
