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Australia in the Pacific
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Escalates the China-Australia Contest in the Pacific
By Philip Citowicki
China’s COVID-19 public relations push presents a major challenge for Australia, and the West broadly, in countering Chinese influence in the Pacific
March 17, 2020
Australia’s Southeast Asian Step Down
By Grant Wyeth
Diminishing Canberra's presence in Southeast Asia to reinforce its goals in the South Pacific is a trade-off with a significant cost.
February 22, 2020
China, Australia, and the Soft Power of Rugby in the South Pacific
By Thomas Wilkinson
Samoa will host a rugby tournament, thanks to Chinese funding. But Australia sees the sport as its own soft power advantage.
January 16, 2020
Climate Change Brings Geopolitical Complications for Australia
By Christopher Ryan
As Australia struggles with climate changes impacts, so too will its neighbors.
January 06, 2020
As Australia Burns, Papua New Guinea and Other Pacific States Extend Offers of Assistance
By Grant Wyeth
The global community has offered great assistance to Australia, but it’s extended hands from the Pacific which Canberra should cherish most.
August 21, 2019
Australia Risks Losing Allies in Pacific Over Climate Policies
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific Islands Forum ended with island leaders frustrated – and furious – over Australia's intransigence on coal.
June 17, 2019
The Carmichael Coal Mine: Despite Approval, Uncertainties Abound
By Grant Wyeth
The recent environmental approval does little to settle the controversies over the mine's impact.
September 10, 2018
Australia’s Domestic Politics Hamstrings Its Pacific Foreign Policy
By Grant Wyeth
In the Pacific, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s domestic unease on the issue hinders its foreign policy.
July 13, 2018
Australia’s Pacific Island Myopia
By Matthew Dornan
Overreacting to China’s presence in the Pacific Islands is actually undermining Australia's image in the region.
December 01, 2017
Oceania’s Place in Australia’s New Foreign Policy White Paper
By Grant Wyeth
Importantly, the paper dedicated a chapter to Australia’s role within the Pacific.
December 07, 2016
Australian Foreign Minister Island Hops Around the South Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
Julie Bishop will visit the Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Vanuatu over the course of two days.
July 01, 2014
Australia Launches New Pacific Patrol Boat Program
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Providing patrol boats to its island neighbors gives Australia influence and stability in its emerging periphery.
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