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Charged Diplomacy: How Australia Can Navigate the Geopolitical EV Tightrope Between China and the West
By Marina Yue Zhang
Australia faces a diplomatic dilemma: balancing the need to align with Western allies in reducing dependence on China’s EV and battery supplies while also promoting its green transition.
Could Mpox Become Established in the Indo-Pacific?
By Vinod Balasubramaniam
While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.
Indonesia and Australia to Sign Ambitious New Defense Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The pact, which will include provisions for reciprocal access, marks a maturation of the bilateral security relationship between Jakarta and Canberra.
Christopher Luxon’s Hawkish Foreign Policy Address in Sydney
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s prime minister reaffirmed a “foreign policy reset” that involves pursuing closer defense cooperation with Australia.
Overseas Workers Could Boost Pacific Prosperity
By Paresh Narayan and Bernard Njindan
As Pacific Island nations navigate their way out of pandemic debt, work abroad schemes could help.
What’s Paul Keating’s Problem With Taiwan?
By Grant Wyeth
Once again the former Australian prime minister has made headlines, this time by making the ahistorical claim that Taiwan is “sitting on Chinese real estate.”
Australia’s Ambassador to Mongolia on Cooperation in Mining, Civil Society, Defense, and More
By Bolor Lkhaajav
In an “increasingly uncertain region,” Amb. Katie Smith sees Australia-Mongolia relations “as going from strength to strength.”
US, Australia, Canada, Philippines Stage Naval and Air Force Maneuvers in Disputed South China Sea
By Jim Gomez
The Philippine military said three Chinese navy ships “tailed” the four-nation maneuvers off the western coast of the Philippines.
Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Has a Strong Message for China
By Rishi Gupta
While the statement indicates an ever-more cohesive grouping, concerns still linger about the lack of a leaders' summit this year.
Like-minded Middle Powers in the Indo-Pacific: The Case of Australia and South Korea
By Le Nhu Mai
In anticipation of post-Biden uncertainties, Australia and South Korea are looking to further consolidate their burgeoning ties.
Is the Northeast Indian Ocean Really in Australia’s ‘Immediate Region’?
By Grant Wyeth
Australia has redefined what it calls its “immediate region,” but its Indian Ocean capabilities are lean.
With New Envoys Australia Seeks to Bolster Wavering Social Cohesion
By Grant Wyeth
A trio of new special envoys, to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and promote social cohesion, underscore Canberra’s concerns.