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Oceania
More Than Embarrassing: Australians Behaving Badly in Indonesia
By Grant Wyeth
An Australia that can engage culturally with Indonesia can also counter the perception that poorly behaved individuals are reflective of wider Australian culture.
New Zealand Leader Says He Favors Nation Becoming a Republic
By Nick Perry
Chris Hipkins stated his support of republicanism, but also said he wasn't interested in pushing the republic debate onto New Zealanders.
Australia and New Zealand in the West Papua Conflict
By Xiang Gao and Guy C. Charlton
A New Zealand pilot’s abduction focuses attention on Wellington and Canberra’s hands-off approach to the long-running conflict in Indonesia.
‘Skill up or Sink’: A New Approach to Migration in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Migration is a nation-building project, and Canberra’s review of its migration system reveals the need for new approaches.
Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?
By Dechlan Brennan
Altering the Australian Constitution is difficult, but present polling suggests support for an Indigenous Voice, despite some boisterous opposition.
Why New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is Heading to Brisbane – Not Beijing
By Geoffrey Miller
Chris Hipkins' upcoming visit to Australia will cement a closer military partnership.
The Importance of Augmenting AUKUS
By Melissa Conley Tyler and Grant Wyeth
Australia needs all the tools of statecraft it can muster, especially diplomacy.
Pacific Responses to AUKUS a Mix of Unease and Understanding
By Dechlan Brennan
The region's worries range from fears of nuclear proliferation to the opportunity cost in terms of climate change, but there is also an understanding of the pact's security rationale.
The Real Shift in Australian Politics
By Grant Wyeth
If Australia’s Liberal Party is in decline, does this mean that the Labor Party is in ascendency?
Australia and the Geopolitics of Birthrates
By Grant Wyeth
The social policies of its partners are not something Canberra would ever directly comment on, but they matter for Australian foreign policy anyway.
New Zealand Is Getting Closer to NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
The Hipkins government is continuing to deepen Wellington’s ties with NATO. What will that mean for relations with China?
Former Malaita Premier (and Noted China Critic) Gets Bipartisan Support for US Visa
By Cleo Paskal
Daniel Suidani became a symbol of resistance to China’s influence in Solomon Islands – until he was ousted from his post.