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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

January 17, 2018

Is China Building Roads to Nowhere in the Pacific?

By Grant Wyeth

An Australia minister lashed out at Chinese investment in the Pacific region. Why take up the issue now?

January 02, 2018

Will Australia and Japan Finally Conclude a Visiting Forces Agreement?

By Grant Wyeth

Discussions on a VFA have been taking place since 2014; the two sides are expected to sign the agreement soon.

December 19, 2017

Hidden in Plain Sight: Australia’s Foreign Workers

By Grant Wyeth

A new report stresses the urgent need for Canberra to review and reform its Seasonal Workers Program.

December 11, 2017

In Fiji, India's Pacific Presence Grows

By Grant Wyeth

With historical and cultural links, India looks to firm up relations with Fiji.

December 01, 2017

Oceania’s Place in Australia’s New Foreign Policy White Paper

By Grant Wyeth

Importantly, the paper dedicated a chapter to Australia’s role within the Pacific.

November 16, 2017

Why Has Australia Shifted Back to the Quad?

By Grant Wyeth

Among other things, the Quad gives Australia an opportunity to expand on its underdeveloped relationship with India.

November 03, 2017

New Zealand's Misguided Plan to Restrict Foreign Property Sales

By Grant Wyeth

The new government's move won't have much of an impact on housing costs.

October 16, 2017

France in the Pacific: Growing Strategic Ties With Australia

By Grant Wyeth

Forging closer security ties with France seems to be Australia's best regional hedge against U.S. political instability.

October 06, 2017

The Cook Islands Set to Graduate to 'Developed' Nation Status

By Grant Wyeth

The OECD’s call is a positive achievement for the Pacific island nation, but also presents new challenges.

September 28, 2017

Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?

By Grant Wyeth

The referendum is scheduled for June 2019, but the PNG premier says the criteria to do so have not been met yet.

September 14, 2017

Australia to Welcome More Pacific Islanders With New Visa Program

By Grant Wyeth

The new Pacific Labor Scheme will allow 2,000 people from Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu to work in parts of Australia for up to three years.

September 08, 2017

Australia Settles $70 Million Suit with Detained Asylum Seekers

By Grant Wyeth

Had the suit gone to court, it would have aired allegations of abuse at Australia’s PNG-based detention facility.