Region
Oceania
Risky Business: Bridging the Insurance Gap in Australia
By Paula Jarzabkowski
Australians facing steep insurance premium hikes in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.
In the Face of Disengagement and Distrust: Civics Education in Australia Is Critical
By Grant Wyeth
A new report outlines the importance of strengthening civics education in Australia.
With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights
By Rahul Mishra and Shubhamitra Das
Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.
Bougainville Continues Its Struggle For Independence
By Marcus Ray
The region voted overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019, but realizing this in practice has been far from straightforward.
Half-truths and Lies: An Online Day in Australia
By T. J. Thomson and Aimee Hourigan
Australians are swamped by misinformation every day, but they're smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.
Waste Not, Want Not: The Need for US Soft Power in the Indo-Pacific
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
The U.S. cannot sustain its influence or meet its objectives in the Indo-Pacific with only hard power or material inducements to other states.
America or Europe? Why Trump’s Ukraine U-turn Is a Fork in the Road for New Zealand
By Alexander Gillespie and Robert G. Patman
With the U.S. and Europe – both traditional allies of New Zealand – now deeply divided, whatever path Wellington chooses will directly affect present and future security arrangements.
Set Adrift: The Australian Political Class and the US Alliance under Trump 2.0
By Michel Clarke
Thus far, Australian leaders seem unable to address the implications of the fact that U.S. values and interests may in fact no longer be congruent with Australia’s own.
Meet the Influencers Courting the Australian Vote
By Finley Watson
Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered, even if they don’t swing votes.
Keeping It Real: Why Australia’s Labor Needs a Retuned Message
By Josh Sunman and Emily Foley
Labor's messaging on economic management doesn't resonate with voters more concerned about their hip pocket. There are already signs it's trying to change tune.
At What Point Does Australia Say ‘Enough’ to Trump?
By David M. Andrews
Australia has so far been content to bend and gently adjust to the Trump 2.0 whirlwind. It will inevitably have to decide where to draw the line.
How Australia Can Reinforce Its Commitment to International Humanitarian Law
By Grant Wyeth
Australia’s responsibility lies in being a prominent champion of international humanitarian law in concert with other like-minded partners.
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