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Australia to Boost its Naval Arsenal to Counter China
By Steven Stashwick
Government announces $1 billion investment in new missiles, mine sweepers.
Australia Marks National Day With Protests, Calming Words
By Associated Press
Protesters called for Australia Day – bitterly referred to as “Invasion Day” – to be abolished.
Australia’s Reading of the US Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia is noted in the document not nearly as often as Japan, South Korea, or India, but that likely underscores the already tight relations between the two countries.
Australia to Kill Pigeon that Crossed Pacific from Oregon
By Associated Press
Named after the U.S. president-elect, the world-traveler is now at the mercy of Australia's strict quarantine service.
Biden Administration’s Momentum Bodes Ill for Australia’s Lackluster Climate Change Policies
By Philip Citowicki
The growing cost of sub-standard climate policies on Australia’s international standing may soon outweigh any domestic political gains.
Australia Debates Vaccines, Worries About New COVID-19 Strain
By Joshua Mcdonald
The emergence of a much more contagious variant of COVID-19 comes as Australia rolls out vaccines.
After Trump, Can Australia Trust the United States?
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra long assumed it could work with any party in Washington – but is that still true after Trump?
The Worrying Geopolitical Implications of Australia’s Antarctic Airport Plan
By Grant Wyeth
Beyond environmental questions, the project’s long term and more troubling impact may be the altering of the political conditions on the frozen continent.
Australia’s WTO Complaint: What’s the Point?
By Jikon Lai
With the complaint against China, Australia has a chance at a moral victory a few years from now -- and that's the best case scenario.
Is Vietnam a Promising Economic Partner for Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
A market the size of China’s is almost impossible to replace, but Australia can look elsewhere in Asia for a promising emerging economy.
Australia to Host Indo-Pacific Tech Summit in 2021
By Abhijnan Rej
The inaugural edition of the Sydney Dialogue, to be held virtually in the second half of 2021, will have India as a core focus.
The Pandemic Drags On. But What About Infrastructure?
By Amrita Malhi
Australia can't, and shouldn't, compete directly with China on the funding of hard infrastructure.