A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
- Written by Joanne Wallis, Professor of International Security, University of Adelaide
Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence treaty. This builds on the bilateral security agreement signed between the countries in 2023.
Analysts have been quick to link the new defence treaty with Australia’s anxiety about China’s increasingly...
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