China still in the mood to pull Australia their way
Monday
16th November
2020
Even as the world has been transfixed by the vulnerabilities and the excitements of democracy in America, Beijing has…
Category Archive: Commentary
Encourage foreign investment to spur recovery
Friday
29th January
2021
Social distancing restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 Crisis (the “CVC”) caused Australia’s worst recession since the 1930s—an…
China: Tribute where tribute is due
Thursday
21st January
2021
In 2012, Australia’s federal government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard released a White Paper on “Australia in the…
Vaccine diplomacy and Nepal
Tuesday
19th January
2021
In the contemporary world, the notion that knowledge belongs to humanity has significantly faltered. Instead, scientific innovations such as…
Ad hoc arrangements or multiplying multilaterals?
Monday
18th January
2021
The Macquarie Dictionary recently released its word(s) of the year for 2020: doomscrolling and rona. When it comes…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 16 December
Wednesday
16th December
2020
PNG power tussle remains unresolved The PNG Parliament met on Monday morning further to a Supreme Court order that…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 9 December
Wednesday
9th December
2020
Forum leaders to meet ahead of UN Climate Summit The leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum will meet…
Regional wrap | 63
Thursday
3rd December
2020
The past fortnight witnessed further worsening of Sino-Australian relations and more evidence of how China intends to punish Australia…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 2 December
Wednesday
2nd December
2020
COVID-19 and court cases add to the political turmoil in PNG The political turmoil in Papua New Guinea shows…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 25 November
Wednesday
25th November
2020
Budget passed in Papua New Guinea In a further twist to the political drama playing out in PNG, the…