Grant Wyeth
Biography
Publications
Grant Wyeth is a columnist for The Diplomat and is the editor at Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue (AP4D).
Mark Carney’s Pacific pivot
Canada’s Liberal PM is reorienting Ottawa’s world view – and eating the Conservative Party’s lunch while doing it.
Exploiting old gripes in Trump’s grab for a 51st state
The President’s instinct for exploiting fractures has found a target in oil-rich Alberta’s decades-long grievances with Ottawa.
Åland, and the fate of demilitarised islands on Russia’s doorstep
Deliberately defenceless, this Finnish territory at the heart of the Baltic Sea is still threatened.
The return of landmines marks a darker era for Europe – and the world
Countries withdrawing from the ban treaty shows how Russian hostility is forcing choices that undermine global norms.
Betting the house on Australia’s soft diplomacy
A housing crisis might seem like a domestic problem, but there are significant foreign policy wins on offer.
The practical obstacles to Canada as the 51st state
Be serious for a moment – even if Donald Trump often doesn’t seem to be – and think through what stands in the way of an enlarged union.
Tunnels and trains: The megaprojects reshaping Europe’s economy
Efficiency comes at a cost, however.
Does Finland’s "total defence" doctrine hold lessons for Australia?
Liberal democracy doesn’t defend itself. The Finns know a thing or two about protecting it.
Has Sweden lost the art of walking the talk?
An innovative national education system that assists migrants in their native language has raised questions about integration.
