Region
Oceania
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.”
How Will New Zealand Respond to Middle East Escalation?
By Geoffrey Miller
As tensions in the Middle East rise further, New Zealand’s rhetoric continues to evolve. What about its actions?
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.
France’s Growing Pacific Crisis
By Patricia O’Brien
The first step to resolving the New Caledonia crisis is for France to return to the resolve it demonstrated in the mid-1990s and drastically alter its course – fast.
Cultural Unity and Heritage: The Role of FestPAC in the Pacific Islands
By John Augé
The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture is a powerful platform for cultural preservation, fostering identity, and promoting regional unity.
Shifting Models of Sovereignty in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
The ambiguous and evolving status of the Cook Islands and Niue holds lessons for other Pacific powers.
New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future
By Catherine Wilson
While the immediate unrest has paused, Kanaks say that sustainable peace is dependent on their grievances being addressed.
Australia Aims to Broaden Media Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
Maintaining a well-functioning media ecosystem is in the interests of domestic and regional stability alike.
The Pacific’s Evolving Map
By Patricia O’Brien
The quotidian legacies of colonialism in the Pacific are dramatically shaping the present.