WHO and COVID-19: Stress testing the boundary of science and politics
SARA E DAVIES AND SOPHIE HARMAN | Specialised agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) stress the importance of impartiality and independence to… Read More
Governance and diplomacy
Here you will find publications on regional and political responses to complex global challenges such as climate change, resource management, migration, diplomacy and security over the next 10-20 years, examining the impacts on gender, peace, and democracy.
For more information about our research in this area, visit the Governance and Diplomacy Hub.
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around the following goals:
Labour schemes, remittances, and the Pacific: An opportunity to utilise Papua New Guinea’s unemployed youth bulge
MARK OFOI | The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently reported a notable rise in Australia-New Zealand worker visa approvals from the Pacific between… Read More
Advancing athlete and coach access to high-performance sport services in Oceania: Building towards Brisbane 2032
CAROLINE RIOT | The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games present a golden opportunity to reshape and strengthen sport pathways for nations in the… Read More
Engaging China for sustainability in Asia: Collaboration, competition, or choppy waters
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, CHEN GANG AND LILI MI | 45 MINUTE READ DOWNLOAD PDF Introduction China’s economic, political, and military rise… Read More
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development Finance Review: Implications for the Pacific
SAKIUSA NABOU | Download Development Finance Review PDF The Australian Government is committed to deepening its engagement with the Indo-Pacific. A peaceful,… Read More
Transitional justice at the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal: Challenging legitimacy, credibility, and effectiveness
RENÉE JEFFERY | In the wake of conflict and upheaval, the establishment of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) often symbolises a commitment to… Read More
Development outlook: Exploring the opportunities of Southeast Asia
ANDREA HAEFNER AND SOVINDA PO | Download PDF Introduction Southeast Asia stands at the crossroads of geopolitical, economic, and cultural significance,… Read More
Some thoughts on the proposed Vanuatu party laws
JON FRAENKEL | In Vanuatu’s 29th May 2024 referendum, eligible citizens will be asked to approve two constitutional amendments. The first is aimed… Read More
Warfare in the robotics age
ASH ROSSITER AND PETER LAYTON | Introducing “Warfare in the Robotics Age“—exploring the future of conflict The emergence of robotics and autonomous… Read More
Leaving nothing to chance: Sustaining Pacific development beyond 2024
ANNA NAUPA AND TESS NEWTON CAIN Download PDF Introduction The value proposition of Pacific regionalism in an increasingly dynamic geopolitical… Read More
