Dr Wesley Morgan

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[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

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" https://t.co/9k6Yqdz56u

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@stephendziedzic Stephen are you implying DFAT folk are discreetly celebrating the fact Australia has missed chance to host biggest ever diplomatic summit? Says a fair bit about need for more imagination in that building …

[Ralph Regenvanu @RRegenvanu]

Vanuatu's Minister for Climate Change Ralph Regenvanu said that the extension of the project is "a slap in the face for Pacific Island countries who have repeatedly called on Australia to stop approving new fossil fuel projects".https://t.co/BYz3cSK854

[Bill Hare @BillHareClimate]

The Australian govt. just approved a massive new gas project, Barossa, which will be one of the dirtiest sources of gas in the world.

The govt. says it’s focused on the energy transition. But there’s no planet where this starts with a new gas project. https://t.co/icCnbx9zLh

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@melbournefc Great photo. Absolute legend.

[Bill Hare @BillHareClimate]

I am not sure where the Australian opposition stands on the Paris Agreement.

What I am sure about is opposition’s statement that meeting the 43% target is “pure fantasy” is dead wrong.

The govts. projections show it is very close to meeting this target https://t.co/Hes9VEXxqe

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

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 https://t.co/kMqOwagA2Q

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@stephendziedzic Can safely say that it’s not sensible, or even considered, economic policy.

[Australia Institute @TheAusInstitute]

In his budget reply, Peter Dutton confirmed what Australia Institute research has long shown – the gas export industry hurts Australians.

"Australia does not need any new gas projects. We only use a fraction of what we produce," writes @wtmpacific.
https://t.co/TX08SFKmiN

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

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. https://t.co/3xJxT5xirk

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@ShaharHameiri Have you seen Trump's cabinet?

[Tanvi Madan @tanvi_madan]

Every American ally and partner getting a preview of potential future treatment.

[Andrew Beatty @AndrewBeatty]

Does Congress still exist?

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@mfullilove That's where we are. Question is what to do about it. Australia will need to work with other middle powers to reinvigorate multilateral diplomacy and commitment to shared norms of post-WWII order.

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

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. https://t.co/2LUzEm4ZmU...

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@ProfMattEngland So fascinating (and of course massively important research) thank you for sharing.

[Ralph Regenvanu @RRegenvanu]

https://t.co/QXcKYsVPNA
Ralph Regenvanu, who has led the Melanesian country's advocacy, said the stakes could not be higher. "I choose my words carefully when I say that this may well be the most consequential case in the history of humanity," he told the court.

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@suigenerisjen @CIJ_ICJ @RRegenvanu @VanuatuUN @DoughtyStIntl @blueoceanlaw Congratulations, such an important moment!

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@MNailatikau too good!

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

@RRegenvanu An historic moment. Thank you for your leadership.

[Dr Wesley Morgan @wtmpacific]

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. https://t.co/IuMCDEhqqd