Papua New Guinea
Commentary
Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
Originally published in the East Asia Forum.
Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific
“Do you think there will be riots today?” is a common question I get in my message box each time there are political controversies in Solomon Islands.
A number of colleagues…
Papua New Guinea: lessons of the last decade in four charts
The focus on development assistance to Pacific Islands countries – spurred on by evident competition between China and Australia, New Zealand and increasingly the United States –…
Commentary
US and Australian development cooperation is underway. What’s the best pathway to impact?
This article originally appeared in Development Intelligence Lab's online blog, The Intel.
Party politics in Papua New Guinea
Party politics in Papua New Guinea is dynamic, unpredictable, and at times may appear bewildering. The role parties play in PNG is very different from that in Australia, although…
By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding
Covid-19 created many challenges for Papua New Guinea, not least among them a significant economic crisis. Triggered by low commodity prices and pandemic lockdowns, the government…
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
During a visit to Papua New Guinea earlier this month by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, a newspaper report on one of his press…
PNG: Climate action, social change and a minister for coffee
Environmentally vulnerable but economically valuable, Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region currently occupies an enviable position. It is one of the few places in the world that…
World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea
World Mental Health Day is observed in October each year to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. There is …
The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed?
It was a long-awaited announcement that drew little attention in Australia. In April, US President Joe Biden named Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Coastal…