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What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
By Grant Wyeth
The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.
Are Fears of a Chinese Port Facility on Manus Island Justified?
By Ankit Panda
Manus Island would be a strategic outpost for China, astride the western Pacific Ocean.
Why Did Australia Block Huawei, ZTE From 5G Roll out?
By Grant Wyeth
The Diplomat spoke to Bates Gill about the decision and Canberra's relations with Beijing.
Why Is Peaceful, Prosperous Australia Anxious?
By Grant Wyeth
As global focus turns increasingly to the Indo-Pacific, it’s no time for Australia to retreat into fearful, baseless timidity.
The Bishop-Ri Meeting: Another Missed Opportunity for Australia
By Tom Corben
'Nuclear tunnel vision’ strikes again as Australia misses another opportunity to refresh its North Korea policy.
The ‘Benfords’ Debacle: Counterfeit Australian Wine Floods China
By Matthew Abbey
As counterfeit goods proliferate, sales of legitimate Australian wine have decreased in China.
Education a Key Field in the Growth of India-Australia Relations
By Grant Wyeth
If Australia is serious about enhanced engagement with India, then the education push should go both ways.
United States, Australia, Japan Achieve War Games First at RIMPAC on Kauai
By Jon Letman
Australia, the United States, and Japan focus on improving interoperability with sinking exercise.
Why Australia Needs to Reconcile With Its Role in the Vietnam War
By Sayeed Ahmed
With reconciliation, Australia will be in a much stronger position to achieve its stated foreign policy objectives.
Australia’s Korea Policy Needs a Reset
By Tom Corben
Canberra’s reactive approach to the Korean Peninsula is antithetical to its interests and middle power aspirations.
The Qantas Quandary: Is Taiwan in China?
By Grant Wyeth
Recently Australia’s Qantas airlines changed the language it uses to refer to Taiwan at Beijing’s request.
Why Was Jack Johnson a Hero to Australian Chinese in the Early 20th Century?
By Renzhe Zhang
Jack Johnson's 1908 victory -- taking the heavyweight championship in a Sydney bout -- excited Australian Chinese.