Australia

Australia may find itself sleep walking into an international environment that it doesn't have the disposition to effectively negotiate. 

Opening up after nearly two years closed off from the world, Australia knew that would mean a rise in COVID-19 cases. But Omicron has surged cases past expectations.

"No one is above these rules," Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

It’s Japan’s first Reciprocal Access Agreement with any country other than the United States.

At least 13 independent female candidates have launched campaigns on similar platforms focused on climate change, corruption, and women’s rights.

With an election to be held by May 2022, the pre-election period in Australia is seeing a surge of maneuvering among independents gunning for Liberal seats.

Australia’s birth rates have been declining since the 1960s with several factors at play, not the least of which is ballooning housing costs.

Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

Adherence to democratic values and practices is essential for maintaining stability in Australia’s neighborhood. That extends to alliance maintenance, too.

With Smith seemingly on the way out, the party will have a little more freedom to recalibrate. 

Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.

As it approaches a post-pandemic recovery, Canberra has an opportunity to strategically recalibrate its immigration policies.