A PNG-Australia security framework: not a treaty but solid nonetheless

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Henry Ivarature - 11 Dec 2023

A PNG-Australia security framework: not a treaty but solid nonetheless

Papua New Guinea PM James Marape and Australian PM Anthony Albanese face the media after signing a historical Bilateral Security Agreement on 7 December in Canberra. Credit: PM Albanese…

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Political instability in Papua New Guinea

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Henry Ivarature - 13 Jul 2022

Political instability in Papua New Guinea

A former leader has pointed to the length of prime ministerial terms as an indicator of stability in Papua New Guinea, but this does not tell the whole story,…

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Henry Ivarature - 21 Jun 2022

Why PNG’s 2022 election is facing controversy

Papua New Guinea’s 2022 election has only just started, but its integrity is already under attack, Henry Ivarature and Michael Kabuni write.

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Henry Ivarature - 9 Jun 2022

The rejection of China’s deal shows the Pacific will not be used as a geopolitical pawn

Pacific leaders have sent a strong message that countries who want to partner with them must treat them with respect and take action on climate change, writes Henry Ivarature…

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Henry Ivarature - 28 Feb 2022

Leadership and the Pacific Way

Will the leadership tussle within the PIF be resolved using the Pacific Way? Dr Henry Ivarature looks back to a previous era to see if it offers lessons on…

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Henry Ivarature - 10 Nov 2021

Tonga’s Drug Problem Draws Royal Attention

The Kingdom of Tonga’s drug crisis requires a strong national and regional response, Henry Ivarature writes. After months of news headlines, Tonga’s King Tupou VI recently addressed a national symposium on…

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