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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

December 13, 2021

Australia’s Birth Rate Falls to All-Time Low

By Grant Wyeth

Australia’s birth rates have been declining since the 1960s with several factors at play, not the least of which is ballooning housing costs.

November 30, 2021

Strong Showing for the Pacific at Biden’s Summit for Democracy

By Grant Wyeth

The Pacific Islands have not been overlooked by the White House, although the region’s democracies face challenges, too.

November 15, 2021

AUKUS, Civic Decay, and the Challenges Facing Democratic Coalitions

By Grant Wyeth

Adherence to democratic values and practices is essential for maintaining stability in Australia’s neighborhood. That extends to alliance maintenance, too.

November 08, 2021

Will Tim Smith’s Drunken Crash Save the Victorian Liberal Party?

By Grant Wyeth

With Smith seemingly on the way out, the party will have a little more freedom to recalibrate.

October 26, 2021

How Can Australia Rethink Its Immigration Policies?

By Grant Wyeth

As it approaches a post-pandemic recovery, Canberra has an opportunity to strategically recalibrate its immigration policies.

October 14, 2021

Tony Abbott in Taiwan: An Imperfect Messenger

By Grant Wyeth

Abbott’s visit may have been counterproductive both for Taiwan itself and for Taiwan’s support in Australia.

October 07, 2021

AUKUS, Australia, and the Importance of Trust in Foreign Policy

By Grant Wyeth

Former Australian Prime Minister Turnbull put it well: “If we want to have influence in our region we must be trusted. Our word must be our bond.”

September 30, 2021

Melbourne Protests and the Disinformation Wars in Australia

By Grant Wyeth

The violent protests prove that Australia shouldn’t be complacent about the effect of misinformation and disinformation on the country’s social stability.

September 15, 2021

Samoa’s First Female-Led Government Sits, But Opposition Barred

By Grant Wyeth

Given the HRPP’s refusal to accept the April election results, the Samoan speaker refused the party’s MPs entry to parliament.

September 08, 2021

To Achieve Women’s Safety, Australia Must Confront Male Violence

By Grant Wyeth

The Australian government held a worthwhile national summit on women’s safety, but the approach is indirect in tacking the core problem: male violence.

September 01, 2021

Why Did the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Take on Fox News?

By Grant Wyeth

In an investigative series, the ABC laid out the connection between misleading reporting on Fox and the January 6 unrest in Washington, DC.

August 18, 2021

How Should Australia Respond to China’s Arbitrary Detentions?

By Grant Wyeth

One option for countries like Australia and Canada is to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics.