International relations
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Foreign relations
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International assistance to the Solomon Islands: is food and water security the highest priority?
This paper argues that food and water security is weak in the Solomon Islands, but due to the history of state breakdown and ethnic violence, most international development assistance seeks to address a wider range of issues.
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No longer a middle power: Australia’s strategy in the 21st Century
This paper argues that Australia is heading towards a normalization of its approach to the world, realigning its capabilities with its strategic priorities on two different scales. While for much of the 20th and 21st century, Australia aimed at being a “global middle power”, Australia is now clearly willing to turn into a “regional power”.
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Delivering sustainable food and land use systems: the role of international trade
This paper explores a set of core trade-related issues affecting the food and land use system, and proposes constructive ways forward in reconfiguring the global trading system towards delivering a more sustainable and healthy diet for all.
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Australia to attend climate summit empty-handed despite UN pleas to ‘come with a plan’
The UN has asked world leaders to bring concrete climate action plans to this week's summit - and Australia is likely to cop heavy criticism.
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Women, Peace and Security summit: 2019 summit report
The Women Peace and Security Summit was co-hosted by the Governments of Samoa and New Zealand in Apia, Samoa, 22-23 August 2019. The summit was attend by 150 participants from 24 countries. This summit report captured discussions, high level outcomes and recommendations that will help to inform the development of Pacific regional frameworks on Women...