Wesley Morgan

US election: The future of our planet is on the ballot

The 2020 US presidential election is a pivotal moment for global efforts to tackle climate change. No matter the result, Australia will face renewed pressure to do its share to reduce emissions. Read More

Geostrategic competition is intensifying in the Pacific

A more powerful China is relentlessly contesting the maritime security order in the Pacific. Dr Wesley Morgan shares his insights. Read More

A competitive post-carbon world

Wesley Morgan concludes that the pressures of climate change will see economies tansform to suit a post-carbon future, which will precipitate a shift in industrial bases and markets, changing the character of global competition. Read More

Stepping up? Improving relations with Pacific countries

A new policy brief from the Griffith Asia Institute suggests that if Australia is to strengthen relations with Pacific island countries, policymakers will need to engage more closely with the concerns of Pacific leaders. Above all, Pacific countries want Australia to help tackle their greatest security threat: climate change. Read More

Activating greater trade and investment between Australia and Pacific island countries

Activating greater trade and investment between Australia and Pacific island countries. Can Australia be a bigger and better market for the Pacific. Read More

Morrison’s moment of truth in the Pacific

WESLEY MORGAN | Can Australia’s prime minister convince the leaders of Pacific Island countries that he is serious about regional… Read More

Climate change, at the frontlines

WESLEY MORGAN | When Pacific island leaders gathered in Nauru this month, they issued a security declaration affirming climate change as the “single greatest… Read More

Considering the Indo-Pacific and the Blue Pacific

WESLEY MORGAN | Recent months have seen an intensification of diplomatic activity in the Pacific Ocean, as traditional powers and new friends alike… Read More


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