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As Australia Burns, Papua New Guinea and Other Pacific States Extend Offers of Assistance

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.
Australia Risks Losing Allies in Pacific Over Climate Policies

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.

The Carmichael Coal Mine: Despite Approval, Uncertainties Abound

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.

Australia’s Domestic Politics Hamstrings Its Pacific Foreign Policy

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.

Australia’s Pacific Island Myopia

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.
Oceania’s Place in Australia’s New Foreign Policy White Paper

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.

Australian Foreign Minister Island Hops Around the South Pacific

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.
Australia Launches New Pacific Patrol Boat Program

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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