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Australia’s Climate Pledge: ‘Inaction, Misdirection, and Avoiding Choices’
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.
Australia’s PM Denies He Lied to France’s Macron Over Sub Deal
By Rod McGuirk
Deputy Prime Minister Joyce chimed in as well: “We didn’t deface Eiffel Tower... We got out of that contract.”
AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Capabilities
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Trevor Taylor.
How Can Australia Rethink Its Immigration Policies?
By Grant Wyeth
As it approaches a post-pandemic recovery, Canberra has an opportunity to strategically recalibrate its immigration policies.
Australia and New Zealand Prepare to Reopen
By Joshua Mcdonald
Closed off from the world for the past 18 months, Australia and New Zealand are now preparing to reopen.
The Economic and Security Imperatives of Scott Morrison’s Climate Commitment
By Philip Citowicki
There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.
With Strong State Backing, Australian Telco Purchases Pacific Network Digicel
By Sebastian Strangio
The deal is designed to head off the network's rumored purchase by a state-owned Chinese firm.
It’s Time for the Quad to Chart a Bold Course on Space Governance
By Ankit Panda and Benjamin Silverstein
The Quad countries should consult on space situational awareness, conjunction avoidance, and orbital debris issues.
Does AUKUS Violate the Pledge of a Nuclear-Free South Pacific? China Thinks It Might.
By Ryan A. Musto
China is tapping into broader anti-nuclear sentiment in the region to attack Australia's nuclear submarine deal.
Ahead of COP26, Australia’s PM Tries to Sell His 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target at Home
By Rod McGuirk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison argued that technology – not carbon taxing – is the best way to achieve the climate target.
Tony Abbott in Taiwan: An Imperfect Messenger
By Grant Wyeth
Abbott’s visit may have been counterproductive both for Taiwan itself and for Taiwan’s support in Australia.
Will Beijing’s Behavior Bring Australia and Canada Closer?
By Philip Citowicki and John Blaxland
The two "strategic cousins" could grow closer as a result of their shared frictions with an increasingly assertive China.