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The big AUKUS question that Albanese has yet to answer
Commentary
The big AUKUS question that Albanese has yet to answer
Paul Keating is insouciant about China’s muscle and dismissive of Taiwan’s democracy. But he has changed the national debate about the submarine deal. Originally published in the…
Ideology is back, and it’s critical for understanding AUKUS v China
Commentary
Ideology is back, and it’s critical for understanding AUKUS v China
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Tell us why high price of nuclear subs is good value for Australia
Commentary
Tell us why high price of nuclear subs is good value for Australia
Providing more detail about the operational worth of these stealthy assets would help justify the cost to the public’s hip pockets. Originally published in the Australian…
PNG’s tax on monopolists is counterproductive
Commentary
PNG’s tax on monopolists is counterproductive
Originally published in the East Asia Forum
LGBTQIA+ rights and issues in the Pacific
Podcasts
LGBTQIA+ rights and issues in the Pacific
  The global campaign to secure protections for LGBTQIA+ people has made significant progress in recent years, yet laws governing LGBTQIA+ rights in the Pacific are…
The economic case for building nuclear subs offshore not in Adelaide
Commentary
The economic case for building nuclear subs offshore not in Adelaide
There is no point in strengthening our defence industry if we weaken the overall economy by doing so inefficiently. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
Are Australia’s neighbours ready for AUKUS?
Commentary
Are Australia’s neighbours ready for AUKUS?
The AUKUS fallout has not prevented positive momentum in Australia’s relations with South-East Asia, yet regional concerns still lurk below the surface, and Canberra needs to…
Balance of power in Asia now shifting away from China
Commentary
Balance of power in Asia now shifting away from China
Originally published in The Australian.
Partnering in the Pacific with Maho Laveil
Podcasts
Partnering in the Pacific with Maho Laveil
A podcast by Good Will Hunters.