Recently the idea of a “whole-of-nation” approach to Australia’s international engagement has taken root inside the federal government and the foreign policy community. This idea means that everything that occurs within the country is potentially impactful on Australia’s influence in the world. It is not only the prime minister’s office or the Department of Foreign … Read more
Australia’s primary security problem is an emotional one. Australia is a country so deeply unsure of itself that it exists in a constant state of anxiety about its place in the world, and in particular over its strategic relationship with the United States. Illustrating these anxieties, this week Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell made what … Read more
There has been a noticeable rhetorical shift from the Australian government in recent years about the country’s approach to foreign policy. The prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister have all used the phrase “whole-of-nation” to describe how to best utilize Australia’s tools of statecraft, defend and advance its interests, and build greater international influence. … Read more
Advertisement On October 24, Vietnam’s Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, organized a conference titled “Fifty years of Vietnam-Australia Relations: Retrospect and Prospects.” In opening the event, Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski noted that the conference was taking place at the same time as six separate delegations from Vietnamese government … Read more