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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

March 17, 2020

Australia’s Southeast Asian Step Down

By Grant Wyeth

Diminishing Canberra's presence in Southeast Asia to reinforce its goals in the South Pacific is a trade-off with a significant cost.

March 10, 2020

Time to Give Women’s Cricket Its Due

By Grant Wyeth

From Australia to Thailand, women cricket players are making huge strides. But much work remains to place their sport on truly equal footing.

February 27, 2020

Time to Reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex? A Conversation With Jin-hyang Kim

By Grant Wyeth

Jin-hyang Kim speaks on the enduring importance of the Kaesong Industrial Complex.

February 25, 2020

China, Australia and a Compliant New Normal?

By Grant Wyeth

Direct external coercion isn't necessary if concern for Beijing’s sensitivities and compliance become the new normal.

February 11, 2020

Australia and Indonesia: Close Friends At Last?

By Grant Wyeth

In a speech at the Australian parliament, Jokowi called Australia Indonesia’s closest friend.

February 07, 2020

Australia Is Watching the US Election Process Closely

By Grant Wyeth

Whoever holds the U.S presidency has a considerable impact on Australia.

January 28, 2020

New Zealand’s Role in Canada’s Pacific Shift

By Grant Wyeth

A contract for Canada to upgrade two New Zealand frigates illustrates a budding, mutually-beneficial, Pacific-focused relationship.

January 16, 2020

Australian Frigate Headed for the Middle East

By Grant Wyeth

HMAS Toowoomba is on its way to the Persian Gulf to join a U.S.-led maritime security mission.

January 06, 2020

As Australia Burns, Papua New Guinea and Other Pacific States Extend Offers of Assistance

By Grant Wyeth

The global community has offered great assistance to Australia, but it’s extended hands from the Pacific which Canberra should cherish most.

December 30, 2019

High Australian Hopes for India, But Is the BJP the Right Partner?

By Grant Wyeth

Describing India as a “like-minded power” increasingly lacks credibility as the Modi government pursues contentious ideological policies.

December 23, 2019

Japan Pins Energy Hopes on Australia

By Grant Wyeth

Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.

December 09, 2019

Why Australia Seeks Deeper Relations With Indonesia

By Grant Wyeth

Being able to identify areas of mutual interest and find ways to cooperate with Indonesia has been a long-standing hope for Australia.