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Australia, Japan, US Start Down Their Own Indo-Pacific Road in PNG
By Grant Wyeth
The new trilateral initiative is an obvious reaction to China’s ambitions, but could still yield important results in the region.
Is China the Only Defining Factor in India-Australia Relations?
By Niranjan Marjani
As both countries recalibrate their approaches to China, their bilateral relations have taken a back seat.
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.
Moving Into the Neighborhood: Australia’s Soft Power Push in Asia
By Shane Preuss
In Asia, Australia has long been viewed as a neighbor, not necessarily a part of the neighborhood.
China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands
By Grant Wyeth
Finding a position respectful of Honiara that also maintains Canberra’s strategic desires will require a deft touch.
Sydney Judge Awards Actor Geoffrey Rush $2 Million in Defamation Case
By Associated Press
The actor sued The Daily Telegraph's publisher and a journalist for defamation in reporting on accusations against Rush.
Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Visits Vietnam
By Grant Wyeth
Two vessels -- HMAS Canberra and HMAS Newcastle -- docked in Cam Ranh Bay last week for a four day visit.
The Evolving Australia-Indonesia Relationship Amid Election Season
By Grant Wyeth
With Jokowi likely scoring another term in Indonesia, the bilateral relationship’s direction balances on Australia’s pending polls.
Slowly Blazing the Trail with the Australia-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The RAA negotiation process sets an important precedent that will inform Japan’s security relationships for years to come.
With AUSINDEX, Australia and India Team Up
By Grant Wyeth
With extensive maritime zones in the Indian Ocean, Australia and India’s strategic interests continue to converge.
The Islamophobia Epidemic in Australia
By Conor McLaughlin
Racism has no place in society and Australian politicians from all sides of politics are making full awareness of this fact.
Mass Shootings at New Zealand Mosques Kill 49; 1 Man Charged
By Nick Perry and Mark Baker
“It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack,” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.