Tracking COVID-19 aid and assistance to Pacific island countries
Griffith Asia Institute launches the Pacific Aid Tracker via the Pacific Hub. Read More
June, 2020
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Barrick accused of planning to illegally export gold The government of Papua New Guinea has threatened to commence… Read More
China’s ‘wolf warriors’ spring from internal problems
In Australia, as in many other countries today, two self-isolating clusters of influencers have emerged that seek to steer dealings with the People’s Republic of… Read More
COVID-19 and Solomon Islands: How is the economy holding up?
With the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic around the world, attention has turned to its impact on the Pacific Islands. In most cases, however,… Read More
Pacific Trade Invest launches a longitudinal survey to monitor COVID-19 impacts on Pacific businesses
Pacific Trade Invest launches a longitudinal survey to monitor Covid-19 impacts on Pacific businesses by Caleb Jarvis for Griffith Asia Institute Read More
Asia Stories | Antifragility in academia: Combining research and engagement
Elise Stephenson chats about her creative projects and research in Asia. This conversation explores Elise’s career, thesis, and work in ASEAN on public diplomacy programs as part of Australia now. Read More
Mapping the cost of the pandemic to women in the Indo-Pacific
A new survey is a wake-up call for governments and organisations to direct urgent funding to women’s peace and security. Professor Sara Davies from Griffith Asia Institute shares her insights. Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
Here is the latest news about the Covid-19 outbreak across the Pacific, from Dan McGarry and Tess Newton Cain on Wednesday 3 June. Read More
Sustainable business after the lockdown—business as unusual
ROB HALES AND VANESSA TAVERAS DALMAU | At the peak of the #covid19 lockdown it was estimated that global CO2e emissions were 17% below 2019 average emission levels. Vanessa Taveras Dalmau and Rob Hales share insights on #sustainability post-lockdown Read More
Regional wrap
1. The US in disarray with widespread violent protests 2. China passes new security law for Hong Kong 3. India-China engaged in yet another standoff along the LAC Read More
