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Why Australia Needs International Students
By Grant Wyeth
International students make important contributions to Australia’s economy, soft power, and – though it’s often overlooked – urban development.
Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga
By John Augé
Tonga owes over $100 million to China. Debt-for-nature swaps could be a win-win solution to a looming debt crisis.
Australia’s Preferential Voting System and Diversification of Politics
By Grant Wyeth
Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas.
Australia’s China Policy in the Lead-up to the 2025 Federal Election
By Elena Collinson
Australia’s fragile bipartisan consensus on China is beginning to fray, but the differences are largely in tone and rhetoric, not substance.
Australia’s Third Election Debate Overshadowed by Pope’s Death
By Michelle Grattan
Even as pre-polling started and the third debate was held, both Albanese and Dutton cut back on their campaigning in the wake of the death of Pope Francis.
The 4 Keys to Australia’s Democracy Edge
By Amanda D. Lotz
Threats to democracy seen in the U.S. are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their impact in Australia — for now.
Solomon Islands, FSM Consider Labor Mobility Scheme
By Grant Wyeth
Pacific Island countries are starting to explore opportunities with each other to fill labor shortages and offer opportunities.
Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs
By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.
Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania
By Jonah Bock
With a fundamentally different playing field today, the United States and its Western partners should adapt, if not adopt, the strategies of the Cold War.
Australia’s Confidence Problem
By Grant Wyeth
The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.
Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor
By Grant Wyeth
The real political shift in Australia is the public’s increasing attraction to independent candidates.
As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope
By Michelle Grattan
Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.
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