The Diplomat speaks with John Roskam, head of the Institute of Public Affairs, about immigration, climate change and taxes.
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Australian Election Special
The Diplomat speaks with Prof. Mark Beeson about Australian foreign policy, climate change and the importance of ties with the US.
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‘Security Key to Prosperity’
The Diplomat speaks with New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp about China, regional strategy and peacekeeping.
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Rudd Pacific Plan Lost at Sea?
The Australian prime minister’s vision of a Pacific community has been given a chilly Asian reception. Is it just bad timing?
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‘Does Anyone Remember Us?’
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard received widespread criticism from human rights groups for his 'Pacific Solution' to an influx of refugees. But is Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 'Indonesian Solution' any better? Joe Cochrane meets the refugees of West Java who fear that they are simply being forgotten.
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Climate Change’s First Refugees
Pacific island nations are on the frontline of climate change, yet despite being seen as the first 'victims,' many are re-positioning themselves to lead the world in renewable energy infrastructure, writes Ben Bohane.
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We Were All Boat People Once
Two months after docking in Indonesia, a boat full of Sri Lankan refugees still don't know if they will be allowed to reach their intended destination of Australia. Susan Merrell looks at how the debate has unfolded in Australia and visits a New South Wales town with direct experience of the issue.