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High Australian Hopes for India, But Is the BJP the Right Partner?
By Grant Wyeth
Describing India as a “like-minded power” increasingly lacks credibility as the Modi government pursues contentious ideological policies.
Japan Pins Energy Hopes on Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.
Australia, China, and Bougainville’s Choices
By Joshua Mcdonald
As Bougainville edges nearer to independence, Australia and China play a familiar game.
Bougainville Votes for Independence From Papua New Guinea
By Associated Press
Over 98 percent of voters in a long-awaited referendum wanted independence. Will they get it?
The Politics Behind Australia’s Submarine Maintenance Decision
By Adil Cader
National defense becomes a domestic political issue in Australia.
Australian Government Repeals Life-Saving Medevac Law
By Joshua Mcdonald
The medevac law allowed doctors in Australia’s offshore detention facilities to approve the transfer of sick refugees to Australia.
Why Australia Seeks Deeper Relations With Indonesia
By Grant Wyeth
Being able to identify areas of mutual interest and find ways to cooperate with Indonesia has been a long-standing hope for Australia.
Going Their Own Way: Western Australia’s Asia Strategy
By Adil Cader
An Australian state government has launched a comprehensive strategy for engagement with Asian nations.
Measles Outbreak Brings Samoan Government to Standstill
By Joshua Mcdonald
Samoa shuts down its government amid a deadly measles outbreak and an anti-vaccine campaign.
Australia Plans Return of Indian Artifacts
By Grant Wyeth
Seeking to build relations with New Delhi, Canberra plans to return Indian artifacts purchased from a discredited art dealer.
Chinese Spy Defects to Australia Offering a Trove of Security and Intelligence Information
By Joshua Mcdonald
Wang “William” Liqiang told Australia’s Nine Network that he’d been working as a Chinese spy.
Australia Investigates China Plot to Plant Spy in Parliament
By Associated Press
The alleged plot follows a separate series of shocking confessions from a self-identified Chinese spy seeking asylum in Australia.