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Australia
New Light Shed on Australia’s Greatest Constitutional Crisis
By Joshua Mcdonald
In 1975, the Australian Governor-General dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and birthed a flurry of conspiracy theories.
Is It Safe for Australians to Travel to China?
By Grant Wyeth
This week, Canberra issued a travel warning that Australians could face “arbitrary detention” in China.
Slow Progress Toward an Australian Magnitsky Act
By Philip Citowicki
A Magnitsky Act would allow the effective targeting of individual human rights abusers without the collateral damage of sweeping sanctions.
Australia’s Mission to Become a Solar Powerhouse
By Joshua Mcdonald
Sunshine alone, though, does not guarantee a successful solar industry -- infrastructure and stable, smart politics are necessary.
Indo-Pacific in Focus as Australia Substantially Lifts Military Spending
By Luke Hunt
Chinese bullying crystalizes opposition, divides ASEAN.
Why Are Australians Pessimistic?
By Joshua Mcdonald
Water shortages, COVID-19, economic downturn and distrust in China are causing record-low pessimism among Australians.
Australian Lawmaker Investigated in China Influence Probe
By Associated Press
Police and intelligence officers searched the Sydney home of New South Wales state lawmaker Shaoquett Moselmane.
Australia to Re-engage With International Institutions
By Joshua Mcdonald
Despite distrust among the general public of “globalism” and international institutions, Canberra affirmed its commitment to multilateral diplomacy.
Australia Aims to Combat Disinformation
By Grant Wyeth
A new taskforce underlines Canberra’s efforts to push back again Chinese disinformation, in particular.
Amid Escalating Tension With China, Australia and India Strengthen Partnership
By Joshua Mcdonald
A new Australia-India agreement is a sign of regional cooperation to halt Chinese aggression across the Asia-Pacific.
Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand
By Joshua Mcdonald
Some Pacific leaders support the proposal, while others have said it's way too soon.
India Expands Diplomatic Efforts Amid Border Standoff With China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi has been sending Beijing signals via its diplomatic interactions with the U.S., Taiwan, and Australia in recent weeks.