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Grant Wyeth

Grant Wyeth is a Melbourne-based political analyst specializing in Australia and the Pacific, India and Canada.

Alongside his work for The Diplomat, his analysis has also been published by a range of outlets including Foreign Policy, World Politics Review, The Lowy Interpreter, EU Observer, Melbourne Asia Review, Inside Story and foreign affairs publications attached to Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and the Australian Institute of International Affairs.

He is formerly an academic researcher at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, and previously wrote the weekly newsletter for Australian Foreign Affairs magazine. Presently he is an editor at Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue. and writes a weekly newsletter and periodic essays on his Substack: International Blue.

Grant holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from La Trobe University, and a Master of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.

He tweets @grantwyeth

Posts by Grant Wyeth

May 06, 2025

Why Australia Rejected the Liberal Party

By Grant Wyeth

The 2025 election brought an almost wholesale rejection of the Liberal Party in the country’s urban areas. Where does the party go from here?

April 30, 2025

Why Australia Needs International Students

By Grant Wyeth

International students make important contributions to Australia’s economy, soft power, and – though it’s often overlooked – urban development.

April 25, 2025

Australia’s Preferential Voting System and Diversification of Politics

By Grant Wyeth

Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas.

April 14, 2025

Solomon Islands, FSM Consider Labor Mobility Scheme

By Grant Wyeth

Pacific Island countries are starting to explore opportunities with each other to fill labor shortages and offer opportunities.

March 31, 2025

Australia’s Confidence Problem

By Grant Wyeth

The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.

March 28, 2025

Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor

By Grant Wyeth

The real political shift in Australia is the public’s increasing attraction to independent candidates.

March 18, 2025

In the Face of Disengagement and Distrust: Civics Education in Australia Is Critical

By Grant Wyeth

A new report outlines the importance of strengthening civics education in Australia.

February 28, 2025

How Australia Can Reinforce Its Commitment to International Humanitarian Law

By Grant Wyeth

Australia’s responsibility lies in being a prominent champion of international humanitarian law in concert with other like-minded partners.

February 28, 2025

What’s Missing From Australia’s Gender Equality Strategy?

By Grant Wyeth

The male backlash to female empowerment is a locally and globally destabilizing force and should be directly addressed.

February 12, 2025

With the US in Retreat, a Chance for Australia to Lead

By Grant Wyeth

In a world where the great powers are disinterested in trust and responsibility, there’s a lot now on the table for middle powers like Australia to pursue.

February 04, 2025

What Should Australia Do in This Strongman Soft Power Age?

By Grant Wyeth

We have entered an era where strongmen leaders exercising brute force provides an irresistible emotional thrill. It’s a spectacle that no furry animal or sporting endeavor could match.

January 30, 2025

AUKUS in the Age of Trump 2.0

By Grant Wyeth

Canberra may hope that if Trump and his team don’t know Australia exists, then the next four years might go a little smoother. But there's a $230 billion problem.