My latest journal article - which explores weaknesses of Australia's Pacific Step Up and suggests ways forward - is now open access (free to download): "Large Ocean States: Pacific Regionalism and Climate Security in a New Era of Geostrategic Competition"

RT @RRegenvanu: Vanuatu's Minister for Climate Change Ralph Regenvanu said that the extension of the project is "a slap in the face for Pac….

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RT @BillHareClimate: The Australian govt. just approved a massive new gas project, Barossa, which will be one of the dirtiest sources of ga….

RT @BillHareClimate: I am not sure where the Australian opposition stands on the Paris Agreement. What I am sure about is opposition’s sta….

Peter Dutton threatens to take Australia backwards on climate - expanding gas production, weakening emissions targets and abandoning plans to host COP31 with Pacific nations. As I explain here 👇 this would undermine Australian foreign policy in our region

RT @TheAusInstitute: In his budget reply, Peter Dutton confirmed what Australia Institute research has long shown – the gas export industry….

Fresh analysis here. A national gas reservation scheme is on the table for Australia's federal election. Gas reservation may be useful - to ensure we meet remaining, dwindling, demand and as signal to trade partners like Japan - but no new gas is needed.

RT @tanvi_madan: Every American ally and partner getting a preview of potential future treatment.

RT @AndrewBeatty: Does Congress still exist?.

If you are looking for an analytical framework to think about what is happening in the US, this piece from Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way is very useful - how a radicalised Republican Party is weaponising the machinery of state against political enemies. .

RT @RRegenvanu: Ralph Regenvanu, who has led the Melanesian country's advocacy, said the stakes could not be higher….

Was great to talk with @BloombergTV today about Australia's plans to host the UN climate talks with Pacific island nations in 2026 - a key opportunity to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuel production toward clean energy industries of the future.

The shift to clean energy is an historic megatrend that is reshaping the world economy. In this piece Professor Ben Newell and I give 10 reasons why having a climate change denier in the White House won't derail global action. 🌎

Some hot-takes from me in this piece👇 with a Trump win looking likely, it does not mean the end of climate action. Far from it.

RT @R_o_d_C: This might sound boring, but it's a really big deal. Independent politicians pushing to take $10s of billions of subsidies f….

RT @stephendziedzic: Interesting line from Teo at end of presser. He says Australia should phase out fossil fuel exports because it's again….

RT @climatecouncil: Pacific nations are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and Australians feel it too, from bushfires to droughts. I….

RT @georgejkcarter: Honoured to be part of authors of this report for @climatecouncil and panel yesterday for @SmartEnergyCncl on benefits….

Was a pleasure to talk w Professor Jacqueline Peel, @BekMarkeyTowler and @cathyoke about the link between national elections and global climate action. All eyes are on the race for the White House. Listen in here for a cracking podcast. 👇📻 @MCFunimelb

As Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese meets with Pacific island leaders today, it's a good time to take stock of the Albanese Governments' efforts to tackle climate pollution and improve relations with Pacific Island countries. New from me 🔖👇

The UN Secretary General has issued an SOS from the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum. To secure a future for Pacific island nations we must end new coal, oil and gas projects and rapidly phase-out fossil fuels. Was great to talk with BBC World News about what this means for Australia.