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Leveraging PNG’s strengths and location to become a small maritime power

Leveraging PNG’s strengths and location to become a small maritime power

by Anthony Bergin | Mar 2, 2024 | Indo Pacific, South Pacific

As Papua New Guinea is our closest neighbour, we’ve got direct security interests in the country’s maritime and border security. Porous borders and poor law and order in PNG waters poses risks to Australia, whether it be from illegal immigrants, biosecurity hazards or...
Who will PNG call for assistance when Port Moresby is burning?

Who will PNG call for assistance when Port Moresby is burning?

by Peter Jennings | Jan 16, 2024 | Indo Pacific, South Pacific

Large-scale rioting, looting and burning took place in Port Moresby last week, sparked by a payroll “glitch” deducting up to $120 a fortnight from public service pay packets, includ­ing Papua New Guinea police, defence and corrections personnel. Several hundred...
Modi goes to PNG – why it matters to the region and Australia

Modi goes to PNG – why it matters to the region and Australia

by Anthony Bergin | May 19, 2023 | South Pacific

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Papua New Guinea early next week and then go on to Australia, despite the cancellation of the Quad Leaders’ summit. Fortunately, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to PNG wasn’t linked to US President Biden’s cancelled visit to...
Biden skipping Sydney Quad meeting’s bad, but our underwhelming Strategic Review is worse

Biden skipping Sydney Quad meeting’s bad, but our underwhelming Strategic Review is worse

by Peter Jennings | May 18, 2023 | AUKUS, China, Defence Budget, South Pacific, Strategy & Capability

US President Joe Biden’s decision not to attend a summit of the Quad countries in Sydney is disappointing but not unexpected. Given the perilous negotiations in Washington to avert a default on government debt, it is more surprising that Biden is still intending...

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