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Australia-Papua New Guinea relations
Non-Aligned Amid Great Power Rivalry? The Case of Papua New Guinea
By Patrick Kaiku
A joint base with Australia may tip PNG away from its critical non-aligned balance in the Pacific.
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Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal
September 25, 2018
Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal
What would a permanent Australian naval presence at Lombrum on Manus Island mean for the Pacific?
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Australia and Papua New Guinea Close in on Manus Island Base Deal
Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?
September 28, 2017
Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?
The referendum is scheduled for June 2019, but the PNG premier says the criteria to do so have not been met yet.
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Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?
Is Papua New Guinea Outgrowing Australia’s Backyard?
February 16, 2017
Is Papua New Guinea Outgrowing Australia’s Backyard?
PNG has good reason to broaden its roster of partners to include China, but Australia has concerns.
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Is Papua New Guinea Outgrowing Australia’s Backyard?
<em>Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management</em>: Corruption Down Under
February 02, 2017
Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management: Corruption Down Under
Australia may like to think it doesn’t have a problem, but that’s easy to say if you don’t look too hard.
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Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management: Corruption Down Under
Port Moresby Shooting Highlights PNG Aid Needs
June 12, 2016
Port Moresby Shooting Highlights PNG Aid Needs
An incident in which police fired into a crowd of college students highlights the dire need for improved aid programs.
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Port Moresby Shooting Highlights PNG Aid Needs
Interview: Charles Lepani
June 10, 2016
Interview: Charles Lepani
"We have become independent, we run our own country. You can’t keep blaming Australia or Australians."
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Interview: Charles Lepani
Will the Manus Island Decision Put an End to Australia’s 'Pacific Solution'?
April 28, 2016
Will the Manus Island Decision Put an End to Australia’s 'Pacific Solution'?
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court ruled the detention center “unconstitutional and thus invalid.”
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Will the Manus Island Decision Put an End to Australia’s 'Pacific Solution'?
Time for Australia to Reconsider PNG Aid
April 17, 2016
Time for Australia to Reconsider PNG Aid
The current approach to aid for Papua New Guinea is seriously flawed.
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Time for Australia to Reconsider PNG Aid
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
June 19, 2019
Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
The MP from Kerala reflects on the recent election results, and where the country goes from here.
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