Pacific predictions 2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | COVID continues As is the case the world over, the early part of 2021 will see no let up… Read More
Topic-Public Diplomacy
Ad hoc arrangements or multiplying multilaterals?
The Macquarie Dictionary recently released its word(s) of the year for 2020: doomscrolling and rona. When it comes to international relations, however, the winning… Read More
Cultural Etiquette in the Pacific
The recent launch of the second edition of Cultural Etiquette in the Pacific by the Pacific Community (SPC) has sparked a renewed interest in… Read More
Bad relations with China are not in Australia’s interests
COLIN MACKERRAS | Our leaders tell us continually that they will stand up to China on behalf of Australia’s interests. But I cannot… Read More
Regional wrap | 63
The past fortnight witnessed further worsening of Sino-Australian relations and more evidence of how China intends to punish Australia to set an example for other… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 25 November
Budget passed in Papua New Guinea In a further twist to the political drama playing out in PNG, the Marape government was back in Parliament… Read More
China still in the mood to pull Australia their way
Even as the world has been transfixed by the vulnerabilities and the excitements of democracy in America, Beijing has underlined its own hugely contrasting pathway… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 11 November
New President in Palau Palau has a new leader. The new President is Surangel Whipps. His opponent in the run-off, Ray Oilouch conceded late… Read More
Understanding Australia-Indonesia relations in the post-authoritarian era
RETA NABBS-KELLER | Little analytical heed has been paid to the particular effects of Indonesia’s democratic transition on its relations with Australia. Indonesia’s democratisation experience… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 4 November
Controversial funding of biomedical start-up in Papua New Guinea Government funding of a biomedical start-up in PNG has caused controversy. Niugini Biomed was established as… Read More
