Feature series

Regional Outlook | Enhancing the future of Australia-Papua New Guinea-US relations

SEAN JACOBS  | 30-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction In 2018, at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Papua New… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 24 January

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Political shifts all round The year has got off to a busy start on the political front. We have seen… Read More

Papua New Guinea (PNG) riots: a ‘new’ nature of violence and a cause for concern

SEAN JACOBS  |  ‘Pent up rage’ is a term that springs to mind after recent violent looting in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Port… Read More

Privatising Poverty Series Part 11:   Climate change gives the lie to market-based development

RON BEVACQUA  |  The tenth post in this blog series singled out microfinance, and financial inclusion in general, as the “money pump” that… Read More

Understanding the dynamics of housing prices in Papua New Guinea

MESON TUMSOK, GORDON KAPAK AND TONG TONG  |  In recent years, the housing market in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has experienced significant… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 10 January

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Heine returns as President of RMI Further to last year’s elections the Nitijela convened last week and confirmed Dr… Read More

Determinants of housing prices in Papua New Guinea—an ARDL approach

MESON TUMSOK, GORDON KAPAK AND TONG TONG  |   Griffith… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 6 December

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  COP28 Begins Amongst much by way of controversy, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is now underway in the… Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #63

SOVINDA PO | The current political situation in Myanmar Political turmoil in Myanmar has not eased since the coup in 2021. But since… Read More

Pacific Islands Forum 2023: Navigating challenges and priorities in the region

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Leaders of Pacific nations convened in Cook Islands from 6-10 November for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a crucial… Read More