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Australia
Turnbull’s No-Win Bind: Same Sex Marriage and Aussie Politicking
By Grant Wyeth
Despite strong public support for same sex marriage, ultra-conservatives in the Liberal Party demand a plebiscite.
How Australia Needs to Manage its Relationship With China
By Greg Austin
Corrective action is needed to avoid serious damage to Australian ties with China.
How Australia and Timor-Leste Ended Up at The Hague in Arbitration
By Grant Wyeth
Timor-Leste once agreed to let the maritime boundary question rest for 50 years. What changed?
China and Ausgrid: Are Australia's National Security Concerns Justified?
By Greg Austin
The Ausgrid decision is justified but more transparency is needed.
How Did Turnbull’s Double Dissolution Gamble Backfire?
By Grant Wyeth
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s attempt to clear Parliament's crossbench of small parties and independents failed.
Why Did Turnbull Decide Against Endorsing Rudd for UN Secretary General?
By Grant Wyeth
Australia’s two major parties have usually demonstrated a solid bipartisan approach to international forums. No more.
Teenagers Abused at Australian Youth Detention Center
By Grant Wyeth
The Northern Territory has the highest rate of youth detention in Australia. Inquiry needs to ask why.
Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne
By Grant Wyeth
The Greens have consolidated in Australia’s “cool” city, but hold a deep suspicion of the urban development that keeps it that way.
Australia Voted for a Stalemate
By Grant Wyeth
With counting ongoing, a chain of events has been set in motion that could dramatically reshape Australia’s politics.
Why Is Immigration a Non-Issue in Australia's Election?
By Grant Wyeth
Beyond a hardline stance toward asylum seekers, the broader issue of immigration is not a prominent electoral concern.
Much Ado About Malcolm
By Grant Wyeth
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is far from the transformational figure he hoped to be.
Cross Culture: Indonesian Dance Troupe Evolves Out of Australia’s Suburbs
By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat's Luke Hunt interviews the stars of Lestari Girls.