7 Mar 2023 PNG voices: regional partnerships must be based on respect Andrea Connor , Maholopa Laveil , Leonie Baptiste , Londari Yamarak , Hannah Sarvasy Righting perceptions of an asymmetric relationship between PNG and Australia comes down to listening.
27 Feb 2023 Answers needed on the Pacific Engagement Visa Akka Rimon , Michael Kabuni , Jope Tarai , Natasha Turia-Moka Beyond practicalities, it’s unclear whether this is a genuine “Pacific family” partnership or geopolitical convenience?
24 Feb 2023 The Australia-New Zealand alliance in a war with China Robert Ayson The potential for conflict in the region should have Canberra and Wellington thinking about shared strategic risks.
25 Jan 2023 Chinese aid to the Pacific: decreasing, but not disappearing Alexandre Dayant , Meg Keen , Roland Rajah With fewer Chinese finances available and less demand from Pacific countries, geopolitical competition is opening up.
19 Jan 2023 Weaving webs of statecraft in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis , Henrietta McNeill , Alan C. Tidwell , Czeslaw Tubilewicz Gaining influence in the region is about tools and techniques, not just the actors.
28 Nov 2022 Confident, competent, inconsistent: Australia’s strategic personality Ian Hall Canberra’s report card receives a solid “pleasing result” on Southeast Asia, but a “could do better” on the Pacific.
11 Oct 2022 The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed? Jessica Collins A seemingly radical approach that relies on prevention and relinquishing control may be a foreign policy game-changer.
4 Oct 2022 Building a better development finance institution: Australia’s opportunity Jessica Mackenzie , Alberto Lemma Canberra can learn a lot about risk appetite and the culture of financing from those already in the space.
27 Jun 2022 Pacific labour mobility and the existential threat of climate change Peter Hooton Australia needs to walk the walk on emissions, migration targets and resettlements to make itself a good neighbour.
27 May 2022 Labor’s Pacific plan: ticking the economic box Jessica Collins Tightening up on fees charged for remittances will ensure millions of dollars get to households across the region.
26 Apr 2022 Fixing Australia’s failing Pacific Step-up strategy Peter Layton Supporting domestic interest groups in the region will bring success, and should be high on Canberra’s “to do” list.
24 Mar 2022 Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do Peter Hooton Canberra’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests close to home.
17 Feb 2022 The Pacific Islands become collateral damage on drug superhighway Jose Sousa-Santos Australia and New Zealand must address the fallout from an appetite for illicit drugs. The Pacific is relying on it.
15 Oct 2021 France-Australia: Welcome back, Your Excellency, urgent matters await Alexandre Dayant AUKUS was a blow to Australia’s French romance but the Pacific region needs the two regional powers to kiss and make up.
7 Oct 2021 Pacific Step-Up needs a Covid-era reboot Edward Cavanough Australia must bolster its vaccine assistance with practical fixes, starting with energy and cold-storage solutions.
24 Sep 2021 AUKUS: France’s strategic outcry Eglantine Staunton After the drama of recalled ambassadors in the wake of a new Indo-Pacific strategic deal, it’s time for dialogue.
23 Sep 2021 Economic diplomacy: After AUKUS in trade, aid and technology Greg Earl Commercial links may be China’s response to the submarine deal.
11 Aug 2021 Pacific needs partnership, not just leadership James Batley Richard Marles on a multidimensional regional challenge, from aid and migration to climate change and strategic denial.
15 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Little Australia spends slowly in the Pacific Greg Earl Can a step-up speed up? And what of the economic and cultural benefits of migration in Covid times?
2 Jul 2021 Forgiveness not permission: A feminist foreign policy Alice Ridge , Joanna Pradela If Australia wants to adopt a values-based approach to the world, the next step is obvious.
21 Jun 2021 The risks of escalating strategic competition in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis Becoming tangled in power politics can create divisions between – as well as within – nations across the region.
20 Apr 2021 Accountability is the path to better governance in PNG Justice Gua A more inclusive environment and more responsive public-service initiatives will lessen the citizen-state divide.
26 Mar 2021 Facebook’s monopoly danger in the Pacific Amanda Watson , Jemima Garrett The social media giant’s move to “unfriend” Australia highlighted complex threats to information security in the region.
1 Dec 2020 The UK’s unwelcome foreign aid cut Philip Citowicki Amid a pandemic and shifting geopolitics, the aid budget was a victim of its own size – and domestic pressures.
24 Nov 2020 PNG budget: Pluses and minuses Maholopa Laveil , Dek Joe Sum A spending surge aims to steer the economy out of crisis, but high debt and heavy interest pose another risk.
5 Aug 2020 The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now Roland Rajah If Australia wants to see future stability in the region, it needs to find ways to help today, not down the track.
10 Jul 2020 Stoking the fire of Asia-Pacific missile proliferation Tanya Ogilvie-White Despite the justifications, Australia’s plan to acquire long-range missiles won’t make the country or the region safer.
10 Dec 2019 Favourites of 2019: ABC primetime returns to the Pacific Jonathan Pryke Friction between the panel and audience and Australia’s climate change policies was on display – and plenty more, too.
15 Oct 2019 “Accepting the science”, rejecting the action Nic Maclellan If the Morrison government is on board with reducing emissions, as it seems to claim, it needs to step up its policies.
30 Sep 2019 With Pacific step up, a chance to step in Alan C. Tidwell Australia can help strengthen partners’ understanding of the Pacific, as a counter to China’s growing reach.
3 Sep 2019 Waking up to Australia’s real Pacific family Wadan Narsey A simple act of generosity could have recast Australia’s climate-change politics in the region for the better.
13 Aug 2019 Does Chinese aid make Australians more generous? Jonathan Pryke , Terence Wood , Christopher Hoy A survey finds surprising results when Australians are asked to consider Chinese aid in the Pacific.
12 Aug 2019 It’s time for a “Quad” of coast guards David Brewster This modest proposal could help bring stability and security to the Indo-Pacific, without the military fanfare.
5 Jun 2019 Stepping out – and up – in the hot mess of the Pacific Mary-Louise O’Callaghan <p>Personal connections matter, and Scott Morrison’s ties to the Pacific run deeper than many realise.</p>
16 May 2019 What’s on offer? Pacific policy and Australia’s election Euan Moyle Far more than previous years, the region is in vogue for both parties with a choice greater than might be assumed.
29 Mar 2019 Ignoring international law in the Blue Pacific Nic Maclellan Colonised peoples have rights to resources, on land and in the oceans, and this must be recognised.
12 Mar 2019 Canberra’s Pacific pivot is bereft of vision Edward Cavanough The government’s motivations appear sincere but are riddled with anxiety about the risks of investing in the region.
28 Feb 2019 Sovereignty for citizenship might help the Pacific Bruce Hill You can’t eat sovereignty, you can’t drink independence, and you can’t build a house in the middle of the ocean.
14 Feb 2019 The curious case of aid concentration in Papua New Guinea Jonathan Pryke The extreme concentration of aid from Australia to PNG stands out. It may be time for others to get involved.
12 Feb 2019 Australia, BRI backlash should be a warning on loans Tim Watkin The rush to loan-financed infrastructure is a geopolitical play, but does not consider the wellbeing of the recipients.
30 Jan 2019 Australia’s new Pacific Czar James Batley The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s new Office of the Pacific is a sign of the step up being made real.
23 Nov 2018 Morrison and the Pacific: the good, the gaffe, and the omission William Fisher The rediscovery of the Pacific covers important ground but raising Australia’s broadcast voice is a chance to do better.
25 Oct 2018 Never too late to get the kids off Nauru Jane McAdam Australia is overdue to respond to the deterioration of the mental and physical health of refugee children on Nauru.
8 Oct 2018 Turning the dial on international broadcasting Jonathan Pryke , Shane McLeod Australia may think it has been silenced but there are avenues for it to increase the volume in the Pacific.
27 Apr 2018 Review: Safeguarding Australia’s security interests through closer Pacific ties James Batley James Batley says more attention should be paid to the role Pacific island countries play in regional security.
8 Dec 2017 No zero-sum game in greater Pacific ties Greg Colton Australia can play a major role in setting the agenda to the gain of all Pacific island nations.
6 Dec 2017 What next for Papua New Guinea? Jonathan Pryke Experts assess policy options for PNG after a tumultuous year for Australia’s nearest neighbour.
23 Nov 2017 To lead in the Pacific, Australia must lead on climate change Greg Colton Australia’s position as the world’s largest coal exporter does not sit easy with many Pacific Islanders.
7 Nov 2017 Cleaning up the Manus damage Anna Kirk PNG is Australia’s nearest neighbour, former colony and one of Australia’s most important bilateral partners.
17 Aug 2017 Paranoia on Aotearoa John Gooding On New Zealand, Turnbull, Pyne and Bishop have engaged in poor foreign policy at the behest of even worse domestic politicking.