How shared distrust of China Is fueling closer India-Australia relations
Professor Ian Hall, Griffith Asia Institute shares insights on the strengthening of India-Australia Relations Read More
Topic-Economies and development
Imagining a new post-COVID-19 international economic order for the Pacific islands
A new international economic order must be embraced for the Pacific islands which places our peoples and cultural heritage at the core of this new development paradigm. Dr Transform Aqorau shares his insights. Read More
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji: Revised growth predictions 2019-2020
Statement by the Chairman of the Macroeconomic Committee and Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Mr Ariff Ali. Read More
The spending splurge matters, regardless of what modern monetary theory says
There are a number of reasons why deficits and debt do matter, even if the debt is effectively owed to the central bank and even if it has been created in a recession, or in anticipation of one – as is the case for the COVID-19 to the economy. Read More
How Xi Jinping is reshaping the world
Rowan Callick shares insights into How Xi Jinping Is Reshaping the World Read More
Credit unions, savings and loan societies: Challenges and opportunities in PICs
Mr Norman Vavaha (Central Bank of Solomon Islands) presents his observation of credit union movement in the Pacific Islands. Read More
Regional wrap | 53
Australia commits $270 billion to boost defence capability. CCP's draconian national security law comes into effect in Hong Kong. India bans 59 Chinese apps amid border tensions Read More
Stepping up? Improving relations with Pacific countries
A new policy brief from the Griffith Asia Institute suggests that if Australia is to strengthen relations with Pacific island countries, policymakers will need to engage more closely with the concerns of Pacific leaders. Above all, Pacific countries want Australia to help tackle their greatest security threat: climate change. Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 1 July
Tess Newton Cain's weekly bulletin looks at the gender-based violence in PNG, social impacts of COVID-19 in Fiji, New Caledonia referendum, opposition party in Fiji and the new Kiribati president’s agenda. Read More
Designing an Australian grand strategy for China
A grand strategy involves developing and applying national power to improve the relationship our nation has with another. This whole-of-nation activity integrates multiple interests while using diverse forms of power including diplomatic, economic, societal, cyber and military. Dr Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow at Griffith Asia Institute shares insights on an Australian Grand Strategy for China. Read More
