A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer

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 ...
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Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Last week, Papua New Guinea approved a new treaty with Australia, the Pukpuk Treaty, under which the two countries commit to defending each other in the event of an attack. Meanwhile, Australia is ...
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Marape’s State Visit Puts Australia-Papua New Guinea Bonhomie on Display

When Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, addressed Australia’s Parliament on February 8, much was made of history. Some shared histories, like pitched World War II battles fought together ...