Who’s afraid of inflation?
YAN ISLAM | There is a great deal of concern being expressed on inflation across many parts of the world today. In the… Read More
2021
(Re)focus on New Caledonia
TESS NEWTON CAIN | On 12 December 2021, the people of New Caledonia will go to the polls. It is the date… Read More
Reconsidering Australia’s interests after Glasgow
WESLEY MORGAN | Australia’s approach to international relations is defined by support for a rules-based global order. After Glasgow, it’s time to reconsider… Read More
Southeast Asia Snapshot #14
SOVINDA PO | A fortnightly snapshot of what’s making the news in Southeast Asia. APEC Leaders’ Summit sets the scene for Thailand in… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 17 November
TESS NEWTON CAIN | COP closes In Glasgow, COP26 has ended. As reactions and responses come in, it is clear that Pacific negotiators have mixed… Read More
Good COP, bad COP: Climate wins and losses from Glasgow
LESLEY HUGHES AND WESLEY MORGAN | COP26 has finished and the question on everyone’s minds is: “was it a success or a failure?”… Read More
The ultimate guide to why the COP26 summit ended in failure and disappointment (despite a few bright spots)
ROB HALES AND BRENDAN MACKEY | After two hard-fought weeks of negotiations, the Glasgow climate change summit is, at last, over. All 197… Read More
The fate of our planet depends on the next few days of complex diplomacy in Glasgow. Here’s what needs to go right
WESLEY MORGAN | A new, grim projection, released overnight by Climate Action Tracker, has dashed the cautious optimism following last week’s commitments at… Read More
China’s risky path to riches
ROWAN CALLICK | China’s relentless leader Xi Jinping hates the idea of braking, let alone using reverse gear. So in the face of fierce… Read More
Vanuatu: The view from the top of the Happy Planet Index
JAMIE TANGUAY | Vanuatu has recently ranked second in the Happy Planet Index (HPI)—a measure of efficiency in delivering long and happy lives… Read More
