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New Zealand’s Breakthrough Free Trade Deal With the Gulf
By Geoffrey Miller
After nearly two decades of talks, and numerous diplomatic twists and turns, the country has sealed an FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Right-sizing the China Factor in Palau’s Election
By Graeme Smith
The U.S. isn’t the only country voting on November 5. This small Pacific nation is also holding an election – and China is watching.
Australia Has Already Warmed by More Than 1.5 Degrees C
By Michael Grose and Blair Trewin
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees Celsius since 1910, according to the new State of the Climate 2024 report. What does this mean for our climate future?
A New Era for Australia-Japan Cooperation
By Grant Wyeth
The era of U.S reliance is over. The era of enhanced Australia-Japan cooperation may just be beginning.
‘Our Nuclear Childhood’: Life After the Nuclear Tests in Kiribati
By Christopher Hill
Two sisters who witnessed H-bomb tests over their Pacific island are still coming to terms with the fallout.
France’s Colonial Legacy in the Pacific: A Contemporary Crisis
By Patricia O’Brien
Much attention has been paid to France’s relationship with New Caledonia in recent months, but France has also been compelled to address its colonial ties with its other great Pacific territory, French Polynesia.
Could Australia’s Economy Survive Trump’s Position on China?
By James Laurenceson
On rules of international trade, Canberra is more aligned with Beijing than Washington. How could the next U.S. president impact the relationship?
Climate and China Weigh on How the US Views Pacific Relations
By Henryk Szadziewski
In contrasting Harris and Trump's platforms there is one commonality: the continued competition with China for global political and economic power, including in the Pacific.
What Can Be Done About Australia’s Declining Birthrate?
By Grant Wyeth
The country needs to think more creatively about how to secure its economic future.
Australia’s Response to Atrocities: A Tale of 2 Tragedies
By Eyal Mayroz
The impacts of media coverage and public deliberations on Australia’s foreign policy – from the 2017 Rohingya crisis to the current war in Gaza.
Australian Public Diplomacy and a National Rugby League Team in Papua New Guinea
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
The soft power, social capital, and shared stories the sport will stimulate are difficult to measure, but invariably will enhance the quality of the bilateral relationship.
How the US Election Could Affect New Zealand Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
Decisions made in Washington will also have a direct impact on Wellington.