Papua New Guinea

PNG’s sovereign wealth fund struggles to get off the ground
Commentary
PNG’s sovereign wealth fund struggles to get off the ground
This article originally appeared in the Economist Intelligence Unit, 23 November 2022.
Seeking independence: three books to read this summer
Seeking independence: three books to read this summer
In her book, Becoming, Michelle Obama revealed that her husband, former United States President Barack Obama, has about eight books on the go to read at any time. I’ve lived a…
MP slush funds used to maintain power in PNG
MP slush funds used to maintain power in PNG
After winning a new term as the Papua New Guinean Prime Minister in August, James Marape has busied himself rewarding members of parliament and strengthening his coalition. One…
Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
Commentary
Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
Originally published in the East Asia Forum.
Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific
Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific
“Do you think there will be riots today?” is a common question I get in my message box each time there are political controversies in Solomon Islands. A number of colleagues…
Papua New Guinea: lessons of the last decade in four charts
Papua New Guinea: lessons of the last decade in four charts
The focus on development assistance to Pacific Islands countries – spurred on by evident competition between China and Australia, New Zealand and increasingly the United States –…
US and Australian development cooperation is underway. What’s the best pathway to impact?
Commentary
US and Australian development cooperation is underway. What’s the best pathway to impact?
This article originally appeared in Development Intelligence Lab's online blog, The Intel.
Party politics in Papua New Guinea
Party politics in Papua New Guinea
Party politics in Papua New Guinea is dynamic, unpredictable, and at times may appear bewildering. The role parties play in PNG is very different from that in Australia, although…
By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding
By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding
Covid-19 created many challenges for Papua New Guinea, not least among them a significant economic crisis. Triggered by low commodity prices and pandemic lockdowns, the government…
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
During a visit to Papua New Guinea earlier this month by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, a newspaper report on one of his press…