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Oceania
April 03, 2020
Where In the World Are There No Coronavirus Cases?
By Catherine Putz
What should we make of the countries that have not reported cases? Are they unable to test? Are they lying? Are they that isolated?
April 02, 2020
Women in Vanuatu Vie for a Presence in Parliament
By Joshua Mcdonald
Vanuatu is one of three nations with no women in parliament. 17 female candidates are hoping to change that.
March 30, 2020
Pandemic in the Pacific: COVID-19 to Hit Pacific Economies Hard
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific’s lucrative tourism industry could collapse amid the lockdown on international travel.
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Risks Stalling the Indonesia-Australia Economic Partnership
By Kyle Springer
It’s been a year since the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA); the global pandemic could delay the next critical steps.
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 16, 2020
New Zealand Marks Year Since Christchurch Massacre
By Joshua Mcdonald
A year on from the Christchurch massacre -- what has New Zealand done to prevent further attacks?
March 15, 2020
Christchurch Marks Anniversary of Mosque Shootings
A memorial event had to be canceled amid COVID-19 fears, but New Zealanders remembered the tragedy that “fundamentally changed” their country.
March 12, 2020
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson in Australian Hospital With COVID-19
By Associated Press
The actor is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic.
March 07, 2020
Australia to Follow US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Joshua Mcdonald
After 18 years of war, Australian troops will withdraw from Afghanistan amid a hoped-for peace.
March 03, 2020
Australian Associated Press to Shut Down After 85 years
By Associated Press
Australian media organizations face mounting financial pressure.
February 28, 2020
Australia: Far-Right on the Rise as Intelligence Chief Warns of Terror Threat
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia’s far-right have been growing undetected by authorities, but ASIO now warns of “probable” terror attack.
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.
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