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How the US Election Could Affect New Zealand Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
Decisions made in Washington will also have a direct impact on Wellington.
At UN, Australia’s FM Wong Defends International Institutions at a Time of Crisis
By Grant Wyeth
Wong argued, “We have no option and no excuse but to find a way through our challenges today, immense and intractable as they are.”
Tuvalu’s Water Woes
By John Augé
The new Funafuti Water Supply and Sanitation Project is a critical step toward addressing Tuvalu’s water needs, but that alone won’t be enough.
New Zealand’s Trade Deal With the UAE Could Be the Start of Something Much Bigger
By Geoffrey Miller
The deal will go down as one of Wellington’s fastest trade negotiations ever – and a breakthrough for New Zealand’s relations with the Middle East.
Niue’s Strategic Diplomatic Expansion
By John Augé
Prior to opening a consulate in Tokyo, Niue’s overseas diplomatic presence was limited to New Zealand and Belgium.
Is Australia’s Unaffordable Housing a Foreign Policy Problem?
By Grant Wyeth
A “whole-of-nation” approach to foreign policy would understand how each element of domestic policy is critical to enhancing the country’s overall capabilities and international power – including housing.
Powerplay in the Pacific: A Little Competition Doesn’t Hurt
By Vanshika Saraf
From policing assistance to digital infrastructure, strategic competition has led to better terms and more options for the Pacific Island nations.
‘35 Plus’ Killed in Days of Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea, Police Say
By Rod McGuirk
What started as a “relatively minor conflict between illegal miners” escalated into tribal warfare featuring high-powered weapons.
Papua New Guinea Is in a Governance Crisis – and Australia Helped Put It There
By Carolyn Blacklock
Australia has loaned millions to PNG, despite the government's issues with unaccountable and nontransparent spending.
Will the Future Be Made in Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
The Australian government has a keen motivation to incentivize the emergence of new industries that will protect its standards of living and advance its strategic position.
Fractures in New Caledonia’s Independence Movement Widen, Uncertainty Reigns
By Quentin Comminsoli
The island’s future hangs in the balance as internal turmoil dovetails with the paralysis of the French government.
Australian Government Undermines Census in Bid to Avoid Division
By Liz Allen
The Australian government's stunning intervention into the national census, and its sudden backflip, has broken trust and left it unclear what's next.
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