India’s religious diplomacy
IAN HALL | Under the current leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s approach to religious diplomacy has… Read More
SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 16 aims to foster peaceful and inclusive societies, ensure justice for all, and establish effective, transparent, and inclusive institutions at every level. It seeks to create an environment where people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, or sexual orientation, can live free from fear and feel safe in their daily lives, free from violence.
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around SDG 16 peace, justice and strong institutions. Below are some of our outputs supporting this goal.
Unity and Discord in the Pacific: Negotiating the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus
LARRY CRUMP | 60-MINUTE READ | DOWLOAD PDF Executive Summary The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) is a… Read More
Bangladesh at a crossroads: Hasina’s departure and what lies ahead
IYANATUL ISLAM | Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving Prime Minister and the world’s longest-serving female head of government, could not escape the inevitable cycle of… Read More
Populist forces, Pacific voices: Does Pacific leadership also need a ‘step up’?
SEAN JACOBS | In the lead up to Brexit, European Union (EU) critics pointed to the EU’s 265 page and 60,000-plus word constitution. Read More
Embedding youth, civil society and the media into Australia’s engagement with the Pacific
MARVIN GIRELLI AND HEATHER WRATHALL | The Albanese Government recently released its new Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy. The Strategy aims to provide a framework… Read More
China’s Third Plenary 2024: Key takeaways of a high-significance meeting for green growth and China’s overseas engagement
JING ZHANG AND CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL | Much has been already written about the Third Plenum (or the Third Plenary) of China’s 20th Central Committee. Read More
Fiji’s Budget 2024-2025: A closer look at debt and efficiency
SAKIUSA NABOU | The Minister for Finance delivered the National Budget Address on 28 June 2024 under the theme of “an Economically Stable,… Read More
From dominance to disarray: The unravelling of FijiFirst and the future political landscape of Fiji
ROMITESH KANT | Part 2 of 2 The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa, has issued a grave ultimatum to FijiFirst, demanding that… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 June
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Ministers from PNG and Australia meet The 30th joint Papua New Guinea/Australia ministerial meeting was held recently in Port Moresby. Read More
The International Monetary Fund, Papua New Guinea and rapid foreign exchange reform
SEAN JACOBS | Part 1 of 3 The IMF’s return to Papua New Guinea (PNG) offers a symbolic and timely reminder of many overdue… Read More
