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Australia Day: A National Impasse
By Grant Wyeth
Maybe Australia should stop trying to find symbolic worth in the past and instead focus on what kind of country it wants to be in the future.
New Zealand’s Huge Shift in the Middle East
By Geoffrey Miller
A decision to provide intelligence support for future U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Yemen is highly symbolic.
The State of Emergency in Papua New Guinea: Balancing Order and Rights
By Phil Glover and Warren Doudle
The state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, declared following unprecedented riots, underscores the complex challenge of balancing public order with civil liberties.
Nauru’s Geopolitical Clout
By Patricia O’Brien
The diplomatic battle between Taipei and Beijing is but one arena where Nauru is flexing muscle that greatly exceeds its demographic and geographic size.
Nauru Switches Ties From Taipei to Beijing
By Dechlan Brennan
In the immediate aftermath of Taiwan’s elections, in which the DPP retained the presidency, Nauru announced its decision to establish diplomatic relations with China.
The Facade of Australia Day Deserves to Crumble
By Dechlan Brennan
No other country celebrates the dismantling of one Indigenous group’s way of life as their national day like Australia does.
Watching Taiwan’s Election Through Australia’s Eyes
By Grant Wyeth
What is most important to Australia is that the status quo is maintained across the Taiwan Strait.
Australia’s Start to 2024 Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year
By Patricia O’Brien
At 2023 came to a close, Australia found itself facing a bevy of difficult issues both at home and abroad.
After 2023 Voice Disappointment, Is There Hope for Treaty in Australia?
By Dechlan Brennan
Moving beyond the “no” campaign, conservative political parties across Australia are working to further erode Indigenous reconciliation movements, such as the various Treaty processes.
Why Australia Isn’t Sending a Ship to the Red Sea
By Grant Wyeth
In rejecting a request to send a vessel to join Operation Prosperity Guardian, a U.S.-led military operation, Canberra has made a calculation that its focus needs to be closer to home.
How Can Australia Stand up for Human Rights in Xinjiang?
By Ava Kalinauskas
Australia’s diplomatic reset with China is complete, it’s time to talk about human rights.
New Zealand Abandons Indigenous Rights and Pacific Priorities in Foreign Policy
By Nina Hall and Rhieve Grey
The new government’s foreign policy priorities could jeopardize New Zealand’s relationships with Pacific Island countries.
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