International Affairs

Allan Behm

With dozens of strategic bombers and nine Carrier Strike Groups, the United States likes to maintain a near-permanent display of its military might (what defence groupies call “strategic posture”) around the globe. Until it can’t.

Louise Morris

This week, the Pacific showed world leaders firsthand what climate change looks like. Back home, the Coalition and One Nation saw something else. They saw an opportunity to dog whistle and punch down on our Pacific nations.

Louise Morris

If you only followed mainstream coverage of the Pre-COP Leaders' visit to Tuvalu, you could be forgiven for thinking the big issue was headwear.

Noah Schultz-Byard

There’s tension in the air at this pre-COP. Tension between Pacific Island states and Australia. Tension over the world leaders who have not turned up. Tension over Australia’s continued expansion of coal and gas, even as it asks to be applauded for its climate leadership. And tension over how to call out a powerful partner whose aid and cooperation you still need.

Louise Morris

The "Red Lines for 1.5°C" come from the Pacific Climate Justice Demands, built each year through a consultation across a network of more than 290 organisations. They were unveiled in a visual action led by communities already living the impacts these climate negotiation talks are meant to address.