Feature series

Chinese policing deals in the Solomon Islands

JON FRAENKEL | Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used Chinese money to shore up his government. Whether alignment with Chinese interests… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 2 August

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Marshall Islands accepts Compact funding offer In something of an about turn, the government of Marshall Islands has agreed to… Read More

A call to collective action

SPEECH BY DAME MEG TAYLOR | Gathering on this land, we acknowledge the Yugara and Turrbal peoples, the traditional custodians. We sincerely respect their… Read More

Southeast Asia snapshot #55

SOVINDA PO | The political situation in Cambodia Cambodia held its national election on 23 July 2023 with 18 political parties registered… Read More

A Queensland defence and security perspective

PETER LAYTON | Australia has no international land borders but only just. Queensland’s Saibai Island is only 4km from Papua New Guinea… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 19 July

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Prime Minister Sogavare returns from China The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has returned from a trip… Read More

Southeast Asia snapshot #54

SOVINDA PO | Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from the South China Sea In less than a month after… Read More

Privatising Poverty Series Part 7: The rise of left-leaning neo-liberalism

RON BEVACQUA  |  This blog began last year by marking the 50th anniversary of a new approach to economic development and poverty reduction. Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 5 July

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Shipping and climate change in focus for Pacific countries Negotiations ahead of this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization… Read More

Southeast Asia snapshot #53

SOVINDA PO | ASEAN to hold its first joint military exercise The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will conduct its first-ever… Read More