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Australia
A Failed Faustian Pact: Western Australia’s Liberal Party Slips in Elections
By Grant Wyeth
The WA Liberal Party abandoned its pact with the National Party to make a deal with One Nation. It backfired.
Calling All Ambassadors: Australia Ponders a New Foreign Policy Path
By Grant Wyeth
Australia has called all of its current diplomatic heads of mission home to help craft a new foreign policy white paper.
Australia’s Deadliest Destroyer Completes Sea Acceptance Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart is expected to be delivered to the RAN in June 2017.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Finishes 4-Day Visit to Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Australia's relations with Israel are a balance between developing strong ties and managing moral quandaries.
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
By Grant Wyeth
Cory Bernardi's defection from the Liberal Party is a significant moment in Australian politics.
Australia Gets Reassurance on Refugee Deal and Dual Citizen Exception
By Grant Wyeth
Australia seeks critical clarifications on the impact of U.S. President Trump's recent executive order.
Timor-Leste Seeks a Better Maritime Border With Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Terminating the CMATS treaty is a first step, but negotiating a median line boundary will be more difficult
Australia’s Enemies: Looking Where the Light Shines Brightest
By Greg Austin
Terrorists, China’s military and Muslim boat people are not the main security threats to the country’s well-being.
Optimism in Australia's Defense Industry
By Helen Clark
In Australia, private industry has not played a big role in defense before -- that looks set to change.
US Defense Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific: What Obama and Carter Will Leave Trump and Mattis
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What will the Obama administration leave the incoming administration on Asia defense policy?
Australian Foreign Minister Island Hops Around the South Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
Julie Bishop will visit the Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Vanuatu over the course of two days.