Australian Institute of International Affairs

A Friend to All, But to The West First: The Australian and Papua New Guinea Pukpuk Treaty

On October 6, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in Canberra ...
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Protecting the Interests of Indigenous Peoples in International Investments: Innovation in the Australia-United Arab Emirates Economic Partnership

Foreign investment is a crucial driver of Australia’s economy, particularly in the mining sector. But it frequently clashes ...
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Australia’s U.S. Critical Mineral Pitch

President Trump’s meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked an important next step in building a more resilient ...
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Indonesia’s Challenge to Transform Rhetoric Into Reform

National outrage erupted on 25 August 2025 after revelations that all 580 members of Indonesia’s House of Representatives ...
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James Fraser

James Fraser is currently pursuing a degree in International Relations at George Mason University. His academic focus lies in security and intelligence issues within the South Pacific region. [...] ...
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Bethany Butcher

Bethany Butchers is an Associate Lecturer at the Newcastle School of Law and Justice and a current PhD candidate. Bethany’s research explores issues across public law, constitutional law, ...