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Oceania

Discover the unique perspectives of Oceania, exploring cultural traditions, environmental issues, political developments, and regional dynamics.

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New Zealand’s English Language Bill: Between “Common Sense” and Colonial Defence

Avatar photo by Babette Okhuysen July 15, 2026July 18, 2026

A new bill to make English an official language in New Zealand connects to a bigger issue in how Māori rights are rooted in the Treaty of Waitangi.

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Self-Determination in Health: The Path to True Wellbeing for Indigenous Communities in Australia

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Bridging the Inclusion Gap for Students with Disabilities: A National Education Roadmap in Australia

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Twelve Years of Limbo: The Ongoing Human Cost of Australia’s Offshore Detention

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Suppressing Words, Erasing Worlds: The Fight to Save Indigenous Languages in Australia

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Justice Long Overdue: Pacific Island States Demand Accountability for Nuclear Harm

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Ecocide on Trial: Pacific Islands Change Environmental Perspectives

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Bougainville at a Crossroads: Sovereignty or Uncertainty?

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New Caledonia and the Kanak’s Fight for Independence

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The Pacific Islands’ Diplomatic Shifts Towards China Are Informed by Historical Dynamics

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The Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Fight Against the Australian Government’s Environmental Negligence

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How AUKUS Could Impact Security in the Indo-Pacific Region

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Australia’s Failure to Achieve “Zero-COVID”

Avatar photo by Lara Yacoub September 15, 2021December 28, 2024
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A Political Union Between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK is Possible if Implemented Correctly

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New Zealand and Its Success with COVID-19

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Unpacking New Zealand’s Paid Miscarriage Leave Through an Intersectional Feminist Lens

by Elisa Grunwald April 27, 2021December 28, 2024
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Will China’s Economic Intimidation of Australia Backfire?

Avatar photo by Jack Leevers March 26, 2021December 28, 2024
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Discrimination in Australia’s Northern Territory

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