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In less than a week, the wold came together to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions on Putin and the oligarchs, Russian Central Bank, suspension of SWIFT services, and supplied weapons and aid money for those affected. The question many, especially in the Pacific are asking is: what about West Papua? West Papua has beenContinue reading “What about West Papua?”

The similarities are striking. Putin wants Ukraine, Xi wants Taiwan. Both Ukraine and Taiwan are democratic countries. Countries where elections are relatively free and fair compared to dictatorial style governments of Russia and China. Putin makes the historical and cultural ties between Russia and Ukraine. Xi makes the same claims for Taiwan. But what PutinContinue reading “What happens to Putin will affect Chinese ambitions over Taiwan”

Putin is isolated on the world stage, and humiliated by Ukraine in the battle field. The war is in its 6th day, and despite having the third largest military capability (after US and China), Russian military have not taken any major cities of Ukraine. There are several reasons for this. First, Russia is facing supplyContinue reading “Gross blunder on Putin’s part…”

By Alan Robson, ANU Department of Pacific Affairs, UPNG Political Science This is part one of Alan ROBSON’s take on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this piece, Alan argues that the West pushed too far. Putin didn’t have much choice but to act. Part two he balances the argument but looking at Putin’s own ambitions toContinue reading “The West pushed too far: Alan ROBSON’s take Russia-Ukraine conflict”

When the US told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that they could get him out of Ukraine, he replied: “I need ammunition, not a ride.” US official confirmed Ukraine President Volodymyr rejected an offer from the American government to evacuate Kyiv. A senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation quoted the president asContinue reading “I need ammunition, not a ride: Ukrainian President”