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The 4 Keys to Australia’s Democracy Edge

The 4 Keys to Australia’s Democracy Edge

By Amanda D. Lotz
Threats to democracy seen in the U.S. are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their impact in Australia — for now.

PLA Assertiveness in the Tasman Sea Is a Wake-up Call on China’s Dual-Use Infrastructure in the Pacific

PLA Assertiveness in the Tasman Sea Is a Wake-up Call on China’s Dual-Use Infrastructure in the Pacific

By Domingo I-Kwei Yang
China embeds its military ambitions within Pacific Island nations by developing dual-use infrastructure such as ports, wharves, fisheries, aviation hubs, and ICT networks.
Solomon Islands, FSM Consider Labor Mobility Scheme

Solomon Islands, FSM Consider Labor Mobility Scheme

By Grant Wyeth
Pacific Island countries are starting to explore opportunities with each other to fill labor shortages and offer opportunities.

Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs 

Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs 

By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel. 

Testing a Rival’s Response: China’s Gray Zone Tactics in Australia

Testing a Rival’s Response: China’s Gray Zone Tactics in Australia

By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva
China’s gradual incremental power projection in Australian waters is a calculated gray zone strategy.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania 

Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania 

By Jonah Bock
With a fundamentally different playing field today, the United States and its Western partners should adapt, if not adopt, the strategies of the Cold War. 

Australia’s Confidence Problem

Australia’s Confidence Problem

By Grant Wyeth
The biggest current question facing Australia may not be whether it can trust the U.S., but whether it can have the confidence to trust itself.
Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor

Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor

By Grant Wyeth
The real political shift in Australia is the public’s increasing attraction to independent candidates.

As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope

As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope

By Michelle Grattan
Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.

India and Australia Discuss Ways to Increase Already Close Defense Cooperation

India and Australia Discuss Ways to Increase Already Close Defense Cooperation

By Ajai Shukla
At the ninth edition of the Defense Policy Talks, they called for collaboration between their defense industries in the fields of defense science and technology.

Is Australia Still the US’ ‘Deputy Sheriff’?

Is Australia Still the US’ ‘Deputy Sheriff’?

By David Andrews
Australia’s reliance on the U.S. has only grown deeper since 2000. But that may be about to change. 
4 Key Myths That Manufacture an Immigration ‘Crisis’ in Australia

4 Key Myths That Manufacture an Immigration ‘Crisis’ in Australia

By Fethi Mansouri and Amanuel Elias
A so-called Australian immigration crisis is a central election issue, but it's based on misconceptions easily debunked by any examination of the evidence.

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