In the third part of her series on the development of a Global Compact for migration, Marianne Dickie writes that in an era of climate change and increased forced migration, Australia should do more to support labour mobility in its own region.

The new issue of Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies is out now with great articles that are free to read and download.

If leaders in Asia really want to conduct a ‘war on drugs’, perhaps they should look at Big Pharma, Sally Tyler writes.

Many immigrants to Australia feel the need to change their name to fit in, Heba Batainah writes.

Will re-establishing a Banned Drinker Register help overturn years of alcohol policy failure in Australia’s Northern Territory? The answer depends on how well the government listens to public advice, Liam Grealy and Joanna Laidler write.

Recent decisions in the US threaten to weaken firewalls between the two institutions, and draw parallels with questions of religion and society in Asia, Sally Tyler writes.