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Fiji’s election and Australia: the terms of re-engagement

The election will only be the first step in Fiji’s transition to democracy after eight years of Voreqe Bainimarama’s military rule. Australia should use its influence to assist…

By Jenny Hayward-Jones

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The G20 needs a growth strategy

In this Lowy Institute Policy Brief, Director of the G20 Studies Centre Mike Callaghan AM argues that the G20 needs to develop a comprehensive growth strategy to lift global…

By Mike Callaghan

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Consular conundrum: the rising demands and diminishing means for assisting Australians overseas

Demands on Australia’s consular service are becoming increasingly difficult to meet. How can DFAT manage the increased consular workload in a tight fiscal environment, without…

By Alex Oliver

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Football diplomacy redux: the 2015 Asian Cup and Australia's engagement with Asia

In 2015 Australia will host the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup, providing opportunities for government, business and community groups to strengthen their engagement with…

By Anthony Bubalo

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Australia - China ties: in search of political trust

Australia's political relationship with China is far less developed than its economic relationship. This is detrimental to Australia's interests because China is not merely an…

By Linda Jakobson

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Inflection point: The Australian Defence Force after Afghanistan

In every era there are inflection points which require long-established institutions to re-evaluate their goals, strategy, structure and resource allocations to ensure their…

By Alan Dupont

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The 2012 national elections in Papua New Guinea: Averting violence

The 2012 general elections in Papua New Guinea are likely to be marred by violence. The increased financial bounty at stake, the enhanced value of political office, the…

By Scott Flower, Jim Leahy

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Launch of Antarctica Policy Brief

In the Food for Thought event in Canberra on 8 August 2011, National Security Fellow Ellie Fogarty launched a report that analyses what Australia’s national interests in…

By Donald Rothwell, Ellie Fogarty, Brett Biddington

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Antarctica: Assessing and protecting Australia national interests

Long-term threats to Australia’s dormant claim to 42 per cent of Antarctica include growing interest in the continent’s resource potential from such major powers as China and…

By Ellie Fogarty

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