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Australia and the Geopolitics of Birthrates

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.
The Strategic Case for New Zealand to Join AUKUS

The Strategic Case for New Zealand to Join AUKUS

By Reuben Steff
Pillar II of AUKUS relates to the sharing of advanced technologies and there are good reasons for Wellington to seek access to that part of the pact.

Is Australia’s Liberal Party in Terminal Decline?

Is Australia’s Liberal Party in Terminal Decline?

By Grant Wyeth
What saves political parties is their ability to adapt, but the aggressive populism that has saved conservative parties elsewhere has limited appeal in Australia.

Another Way to Look at AUKUS: Keeping the US Engaged in the Indo-Pacific

Another Way to Look at AUKUS: Keeping the US Engaged in the Indo-Pacific

By Grant Wyeth
Beyond responding to the China threat, AUKUS is also a tool to maintain U.S. Indo-Pacific engagement through whatever domestic storms are to come in Washington.

Innovative Solutions Needed for Indian Community Tensions in Australia

Innovative Solutions Needed for Indian Community Tensions in Australia

By Grant Wyeth
Left unchecked, tensions, which have sparked vandalism of Hindu temples and attacks on Sikhs, have the potential to poison the Australia-India bilateral relationship.
Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet

Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
It is relatively easy to establish coalitions to work on non-traditional security issues, but nurturing a group to focus on security issues as the core is not easy, especially for countries like India.

Indian Foreign Minister Visits Australia Amid Deepening Relations

Indian Foreign Minister Visits Australia Amid Deepening Relations

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
There is a lot riding on the relationship for both New Delhi and Canberra given that both have a inherent interest in balancing China and ensuring a stable Indo-Pacific strategic order.
Bail Law Reform Urgently Needed in Victoria to Stem Deaths in Custody

Bail Law Reform Urgently Needed in Victoria to Stem Deaths in Custody

By Dechlan Brennan
Veronica Nelson, who died in police custody in 2020 after being denied bail, was subject to “cruel and degrading treatment,” a coroner's report concluded.

Australia Day, Invasion Day: Evolving the Idea of Australia

Australia Day, Invasion Day: Evolving the Idea of Australia

By Grant Wyeth
There is no way to undo past wrongs, but there is an opportunity to evolve the idea of Australia. To the country’s credit, Australia Day has become a day of national self-scrutiny.

The Fight to Raise Australia’s Age of Criminal Responsibility

The Fight to Raise Australia’s Age of Criminal Responsibility

By Dechlan Brennan
At 12, an Australian child “cannot lawfully sign onto Facebook but can be questioned, arrested, detained, and imprisoned.”

Australia’s Population Dilemma

Australia’s Population Dilemma

By Grant Wyeth
How Australia approaches migration is one of the central pillars of its overall national strategy.
Australia: The Complacent Country?

Australia: The Complacent Country?

By Grant Wyeth
The country’s unique resource curse and self-image as a "lifestyle superpower” make it difficult for Canberra to change trajectories, to embrace new ideas. 

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