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Beijing is running rings around us in Pacific

Beijing is running rings around us in Pacific

The Albanese government’s failure to conclude security treaties with Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu shows the hollowness of Australian foreign policy in the Pacific. Not finalising these deals is the result of insufficient diplomatic engagement, a lack of genuine local...

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Micronesia’s strategic significance is rising

Micronesia’s strategic significance is rising

China is trying to change the Pacific Islands architecture by demanding the island nations amend what it says is an “erroneous” 33-year-old communique declaring Taiwan a Pacific Island Forum development partner, with participation rights in the Forum....

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Peace requires real action, not gestures

Peace requires real action, not gestures

The Australian Government's planned recognition of Palestine outside negotiations with Israel seriously impedes Australia's ability to engage with and influence the Jewish state, a state we helped found. It gives us the appearance of clueless dilettantes.  Hamas...

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