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New Zealand’s New Government Will Have Its First Diplomatic Test at COP28
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand has a new National-led government. What is its strategy for COP28 in Dubai?
After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
By Evan Freidin
Xi called the recent visit by Albanese “a new starting point” but a new starting point for what exactly?
APEC Is a Major Missed Opportunity for New Zealand’s New Government
By Logan Green
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon decided to skip this week's APEC Summit, opting to remain in Auckland for ongoing coalition negotiations.
Australia and Tuvalu: The Complexities of Climate Refuge
By Grant Wyeth
While the new security agreement is built on unfortunate resignation about Tuvalu’s future, serious action on climate change has the ability to arrest its most brutal consequences.
Bougainville’s President Toroama Goes to Washington
By Patricia O’Brien
The people of Bougainville, President Ishmael Toroama, says, “do want their freedom and do want justice.” Will the U.S. support that quest or leave an opening for China?
Geopolitics in the 2023 Pacific Games
By Prisie L. Patnayak
The 2023 Games, hosted by Solomon Islands, underscore China’s growing role in the Pacific Island countries.
What Mattered Most to China About Anthony Albanese’s Visit
By Jingdong Yuan
Chinese media focused on Australia's “change in attitude,” but Beijing has also made adjustments, downplaying issues of concern to keep the relationship stable.
During China Visit, Australia’s PM Calls for ‘Free and Unimpeded Trade’ to Resume
By Associated Press
The countries agreed to resume an annual leaders meeting, which had been halted by a sharp deterioration in relations during which China slapped tariffs and other restrictions on imports from Australia.
Can the PIF Leaders’ Meeting Break the Cycle After Another Climate Fund Setback?
By Isabella Massa and Samory Toure
The PIF Leaders' Meeting is an important chance to jolt the world into action on a climate Loss and Damage Fund after decades of fighting for justice.
Pacific Wrestles With the Great China-US Divide
By Henryk Szadziewski
Pacific Islands Forum members face challenging conversations about the prickly China-U.S. relationship and its effect on the region.
The Foreign Affairs Puzzle Facing New Zealand’s New Government
By Geoffrey Miller
Once again, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters could end up playing an outsized role in foreign policy.
Agony for Australia’s Palestinian Community as War Rages on in Gaza
By Dechlan Brennan
“So, there's the pain of the suffering in Palestine – our homeland – but then there's the feeling of abandonment. It’s an otherness. It’s like we don’t belong in Australia, we don't belong on Earth almost.”