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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

September 09, 2016

'Small and Far': Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum

By Grant Wyeth

The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change.

August 30, 2016

How Australia and Timor-Leste Ended Up at The Hague in Arbitration

By Grant Wyeth

Timor-Leste once agreed to let the maritime boundary question rest for 50 years. What changed?

August 09, 2016

How Did Turnbull’s Double Dissolution Gamble Backfire?

By Grant Wyeth

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s attempt to clear Parliament's crossbench of small parties and independents failed.

August 01, 2016

Why Did Turnbull Decide Against Endorsing Rudd for UN Secretary General?

By Grant Wyeth

Australia’s two major parties have usually demonstrated a solid bipartisan approach to international forums. No more.

July 26, 2016

Teenagers Abused at Australian Youth Detention Center

By Grant Wyeth

The Northern Territory has the highest rate of youth detention in Australia. Inquiry needs to ask why.

July 13, 2016

Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne

By Grant Wyeth

The Greens have consolidated in Australia’s “cool” city, but hold a deep suspicion of the urban development that keeps it that way.

July 06, 2016

Australia Voted for a Stalemate

By Grant Wyeth

With counting ongoing, a chain of events has been set in motion that could dramatically reshape Australia’s politics.

June 28, 2016

Why Is Immigration a Non-Issue in Australia's Election?

By Grant Wyeth

Beyond a hardline stance toward asylum seekers, the broader issue of immigration is not a prominent electoral concern.

June 28, 2016

Much Ado About Malcolm

By Grant Wyeth

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is far from the transformational figure he hoped to be.

June 14, 2016

Australia's Many Small Parties Help Disburse Discontent

By Grant Wyeth

A vibrant array of minor parties provides a release valve for discontent in Australia.

June 08, 2016

Police in Papua New Guinea Shoot at Student Protesters

By Grant Wyeth

Public sentiment and student fervor focused on allegations that Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is corrupt have begun to merge.

May 31, 2016

Election Campaigning Highlights Northern Australia’s Potential

By Grant Wyeth

Developing the northern region of Australia would be a significant pivot toward Southeast Asia as a major market.