Such a good initiative. This is the kind of dialogue we need to encourage in PNG.

Bougainville’s future: The hard questions | Oliver Nobetau ift.tt/ziIwP2E

Sharing views on Bougainville's future can make you feel vulnerable - especially when differing from the masses. I hope my piece on the The Lowy Institute's Interpreter makes us Bougainvilleans think pragmatically about how we decide to move forward. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

"PNG’s stance on cooperation with foreign police has been firm about the roles that are played...But in the case of China, unless the proposed agreement is published beforehand, much will be left to the imagination." Oliver Nobetau lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

The advantage PNG would gain from a proposed policing deal with China remains unclear, writes Oliver Nobetau. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

As of today it will be impossible for the Dems to argue that Trump supporters have a monopoly on political violence. With spilt blood and a defiant fist — Trump now has the sheen of a living martyr. Way to trigger the most conspiracy-mad, loyal armed supporters in US history.

China's convening power on policing certainly not ebbing away, despite all the pushback from Australia and others: multiple Pacific Ministers (including from Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands) attended the China-Pacific policing dialogue yesterday in Fuzhou, along with senior officers

Now confirmed. Australia handing over $140 million to Nauru (over five years) in budget and security support. CBA to come in to replace Bendigo Bank to ensure Nauru isn't left unbanked. Australia can veto any third party engagement in Nauru's telco, banking, security sectors.

Nominations for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Dialogue are now open! We're looking for 20 young leaders from Aus & PNG to come to Port Moresby, 26-30 May, to discuss the next 50 years of Aus-PNG relations. Use the link for more info Senator Jessica Collins Oliver Nobetau tinyurl.com/9rv62ae4

"A defence treaty indicates a shift away from PNG's "friends to all, enemies to none" foreign policy by having to choose its best friend"

Thank you to Peter Dutton for giving his first major foreign policy speech as Opposition Leader to the The Lowy Institute today. The video of Mr Dutton’s remarks, and our conversation afterwards, is available here: 🎥 resources.lowyinstitute.org/docs/lowy-inst…

The second issue of the Buin Bulletin, an initiative of the Buin Young Professionals Association is now available #Bougainville 1/2

The second issue of the Buin Bulletin, an initiative of the Buin Young Professionals Association is now available #Bougainville 2/2

In his new The Lowy Institute Policy Brief, my colleague Oliver Nobetau outlines a development roadmap for Bougainville in the context of its move towards independence.👇 lowyinstitute.org/publications/b…

Very proud of my son ⁦Oliver Nobetau⁩’s latest contribution for the Lowy Institute #Bougainville lowyinstitute.org/publications/b…

"Bougainville’s future: A roadmap for development" A great article by the The Lowy Institute's Oliver Nobetau about #Bougainville’s path to independence from Papua New Guinea. lowyinstitute.org/publications/b…

In the latest episode of The Lowy Institute's Pacific Change Makers podcast, Oliver Nobetau and Mihai Sora discuss the roadmap needed to ensure Bougainville’s future prosperity, as it moves towards independence from PNG. 🎧lowyinstitute.org/publications/p…

My The Lowy Institute colleague Oliver Nobetau was interviewed on ABC News RN Breakfast as Australia and PNG prepare to sign a new defence treaty.   abc.net.au/listen/program…

PNG, Anthony Albanese visit: Two failed signings in a week expose flaws in Australia’s Pacific diplomacy afr.com/policy/foreign…

The The Lowy Institute's Oliver Nobetau was published in the Financial Review following the delay in the signing of the Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Treaty. 👉afr.com/policy/foreign…