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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

April 06, 2021

Why Australia Needs to Prioritize Women

By Grant Wyeth

If we understand the state as a self-interested entity, then it is puzzling that it would not seek to neutralize issues that adversely affect half its population.

March 30, 2021

US Opens Initiative to Focus on ‘Small and Less Populous Island Economies’

By Grant Wyeth

In addition to the Pacific Island states, the SALPIE initiative covers island nations in the Caribbean and North Atlantic, which share climate change and COVID-19 concerns.

March 16, 2021

Australia’s Women Take to the Streets in Protest

By Grant Wyeth

Sparked by a recent wave of sexual assault allegations in parliament, the protests tap into a wider push for justice and respect.

March 10, 2021

Has the Long Arm of the BJP’s Identity Politics Reached Australia?

By Grant Wyeth

A group of Sikh men were attacked in a Sydney suburb by other Indian Australians. Police believe the attack is linked to the Sikh-led farmers' protests in India.

February 26, 2021

It’s Time for Australia to Reckon With the Reality of Sexual Violence

By Grant Wyeth

A drastic cultural shift is required not only within the parliament, but throughout the entire country.

February 18, 2021

Should Australia Also Designate the Proud Boys a Terrorist Organization?

By Grant Wyeth

There has always been a considerable overlap between white supremacy and male supremacy, and male supremacy is a national security threat.

February 08, 2021

A Tiff at PIF? Pacific Islands Forum Leadership Change Triggers Frustration

By Grant Wyeth

Within the PIF, leadership has typically rotated between Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian states. Until now, it seems.

January 27, 2021

Musingku: Bougainville’s ‘Royal’ Pyramid Scheme Problem

By Grant Wyeth

A self-declared king presents a unique problem for the Autonomous Bougainville Government as it moves toward independence.

January 12, 2021

After Trump, Can Australia Trust the United States?

By Grant Wyeth

Canberra long assumed it could work with any party in Washington – but is that still true after Trump?

January 06, 2021

The Worrying Geopolitical Implications of Australia’s Antarctic Airport Plan

By Grant Wyeth

Beyond environmental questions, the project’s long term and more troubling impact may be the altering of the political conditions on the frozen continent.

December 31, 2020

Is Vietnam a Promising Economic Partner for Australia?

By Grant Wyeth

A market the size of China’s is almost impossible to replace, but Australia can look elsewhere in Asia for a promising emerging economy.

December 21, 2020

Can Australian Media Find the Right Balance?

By Grant Wyeth

Media outlets can easily get drawn into a game of creating “false balance” between warring political tribes.