John is a Senior Analyst with an interest in Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Master of International Relations (Australian National University) graduate with study focus on the Indo-Pacific. Qualified lawyer (University of Auckland, NZ) with experience in post-colonial Pacific & NZ legal systems.
Trade ministers from Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members will conclude their 2022 meeting in Thailand today. The meeting—discussing the
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India President Ram Nath Kovind begins a week-long Caribbean tour in Jamaica today. Kovind’s Jamaican visit will see him meet
READ MOREAustralia will host the second leaders’ debate today ahead of the May 21 general election. Centre-left Labor party challenger Anthony
READ MOREJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Thailand today. The two-day Bangkok visit is part of a wider European and
READ MORESouth Korea President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will today send a delegation to Japan for a four-day trip. The trip foreshadows Yoon’s
READ MOREAustralia will lift today its two-year, pandemic-induced ban on cruise ships entering the country’s waters. The ban was instituted in
READ MOREPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to face a no-confidence vote in Islamabad today. The motion was submitted to
READ MOREPakistan’s ruling party, Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will hold a rally in Islamabad today to protest an opposition no-confidence motion submitted against
READ MOREThe French Pacific collectivity Wallis and Futuna will hold elections today for its territorial assembly’s 20 seats. The assembly’s laws
READ MOREJapan will extend COVID-19 measures for 18 of the country’s 31 prefectures today. Restrictions were due to expire today, but
READ MOREPakistan’s opposition Pakistan People’s Party will hold an anti-government protest march from Karachi to the nation’s capital, Islamabad, today. The
READ MOREThe closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics will conclude the Beijing-hosted event today. Mirroring the opening ceremony, today’s closing
READ MOREIndian Foreign Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to the Philippines today. The visit comes after the
READ MORENorth Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament—the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA)—will meet today in a rare session to discuss the regime’s budgets and
READ MOREFrom today until March 29, the US will suspend 44 flights for four Chinese airlines. The action comes in response
READ MOREMass demonstrations against vaccines and lockdown measures will take place today across several European capitals. The protests come as Europe
READ MOREIraq’s new parliament—confirmed after the October 10 general elections—is expected to sit today. Its first priority will be electing government
READ MOREBangladesh will hold the fourth phase of nationwide local government elections today. This phase of voting will see citizens from
READ MOREChina’s Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong will hold Legislative Council (LegCo) elections today. Originally scheduled for September 2020, these
READ MOREFrance’s Pacific territory of New Caledonia will hold its third independence referendum today under the terms of the 1998 Noumea
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