To maximise global influence, countries need to be sophisticated in deploying diplomatic efforts that project who they are in the world, both with existing partners and in the search for new ones. This point seems …
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Australia isn’t trying to interfere in Solomon Islands’ democracy, as Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has claimed. However, poor timing has provided an opening for Honiara to launch fiery political attacks at Canberra and divert the …
Australia, through its diverse communities, expansive geography and entrepreneurial spirit, maintains deep, yet often not well understood, regional connections beyond its borders. If we are to build on these connections, then Australia’s Department of Foreign …
The Albanese government is advancing Australia’s Pacific interests by supporting island nations’ efforts to deal with marine plastics pollution. The amount of plastic waste in the oceans is projected to approximately double by 2030 and even …
The following post is adapted from the foreword to ASPI’s latest special report, A Pacific disaster prevention review, released this week. ASPI’s review of disaster prevention in the Pacific is a welcome initiative, coming as …