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The Nauru-Australia Security Treaty: Win-Win or Trouble Ahead?
By Joanne Wallis and Jack Corbett
At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be benefit both sides. But questions remain.
Getting Australian Cities Back to Health
By Jinhee Kim
Australia drifted away from the Healthy Cities movement it helped start. It can still get back on track.
Why Are Votes of No Confidence So Common in the Pacific?
By Patricia O’Brien
Across much of the Pacific, votes of no confidence have become a frequently deployed, and increasingly disruptive, tactic.
The Risks of Australia’s Approach to Sanctions
By Sara Dehm and Jessica Whyte
Australia has long aligned with the United States on sanctions. With Trump’s return, this is an increasingly dangerous approach.
Why Is Australia Banning Social Media for Youth Under 16?
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra is sounding the alarm: Social media usage has been linked to a host of horrible outcomes for youth and something needs to be done.
A Little Less Like-minded? Australia and the US Under Trump 2.0
By Grant Wyeth
How does Australia approach a world where the idea of the U.S. being a “like-mind” becomes questionable?
The Australia-Pacific Bid to Host UN Climate Talks in 2026 Is in Limbo
By Wesley Morgan
A decision won’t be made until June 2025, but Australia shouldn’t wait to take action.
Australia-China Relations: From Comprehensive Strategic Partners to Frenemies
By Muhammad Murad
The election of Donald Trump will pose new challenges for the fragile rapprochement between China and Australia.
What Lies Behind Melbourne’s Rash of Firebombings?
By Morgan Reinwald
Organized crime groups are capitalizing on the country's tobacco taxes, which are among the highest in the world.
Australia Gives a Firm ‘No’ to UK-US Agreement to Advance Nuclear Technology
By Michelle Grattan
The Albanese government declined to join its AUKUS partners in advancing the nuclear energy industry, sparking criticism from the opposition.
Australia Holds the Key to a Fair Deal for Timor-Leste
By Shannon Brincat
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
The Treaty Principles Bill Is Already Straining Social Cohesion in New Zealand
By Alexander Gillespie and Claire Breen
A referendum on the issue of Maori rights under the Treaty of Waitangi could be even more divisive.
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