The New Australia-Papua New Guinea Defense Pact: Strategic Realism and Power Diplomacy

The treaty highlights Australia’s strategic attempts to maintain its influence in a region where China is increasingly active. As Papua New Guinea continues to balance its strategic interests with both hemispheres of the global order, the question of collective security under counteracting power dynamics remains.

GlobalCharlene WangNovember 6, 2025China-U.S. Relations, China Australia, Papa New Guinea, President XiComment

Taiwan Is Not Ukraine

“Despite the similarities in the Russian-Ukrainian and Chinese-Taiwanese relationships, it is highly unlikely that China takes similarly militaristic actions in Taiwan.”

GlobalJacob HoechsterMarch 1, 2022Taiwan, Ukraine, China, International Relations, President Xi, War, MilitaryComment