Christopher Mudaliar
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Biography
Publications
Christopher is a PhD candidate at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Political science from Swinburne. His research focuses on nationalism within pacific contexts, with particular focus on Fiji.
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Fiji election, from the polling booth
Fiji First’s narrow election win had to contend with rain, rumours, and regulations.
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Australia outbids China to fund Fiji military base
Australia’s win in Nadi could signal an end to Bainimara’s “Look North” policy, which reoriented Fiji toward China.