25 Nov 2022 Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific Anouk Ride A new report on civil unrest in the region calls for a longer and wider lens in analysing reasons and rationales.
21 Nov 2022 Will the new US Congress still pay for its Pacific promises? Jessica Collins The Biden administration has staked $810 million on a regional strategy and now must ensure bipartisan support.
18 Nov 2022 Strengthening disaster resilience in the Pacific Sam Quinn The aftermath of Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption holds valuable lessons as climate change risks also grow.
9 Nov 2022 An explanation for the decline of China’s aid in the Pacific Jia Deng A drop in Chinese funding may be a sign of belt tightening in an effort to tackle Beijing’s own domestic debt problem.
31 Oct 2022 China’s influence as a Pacific donor Denghua Zhang Beijing has taken steps to increase its influence in the island region at the same time as its aid levels decline.
21 Oct 2022 Waiting for the thaw: the Pacific hopeful on Australia-China reset Shailendra Bahadur Singh The island countries stand to benefit from any improvement in relations between two big development partners.
11 Oct 2022 The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed? Jessica Collins A seemingly radical approach that relies on prevention and relinquishing control may be a foreign policy game-changer.
10 Oct 2022 Australia and Pacific Islands: Polls apart? Meg Keen Without a comprehensive public opinion survey of Pacific people, common attitudes can be challenging to identify.
3 Oct 2022 “See it through my lens”: the optics of fashion diplomacy Kate Clayton , Henrietta McNeill Sunglasses are a staple in the US President’s diplomatic style but not every leader can share the benefit.
27 Sep 2022 The president vs the judge: How Kiribati came to a constitutional standoff Anna Dziedzic Judicial independence and access to justice is at risk as judges face deportation and suspension from office.
13 Sep 2022 Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner.
8 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Nation building at home and abroad Greg Earl A jobs summit highlighted the challenges in crafting a foreign policy for the middle class and balanced development aid.
20 Aug 2022 Next steps for American engagement with the Pacific Islands Alan C. Tidwell Stronger local ties will help the United States play catch-up in its quest to effectively compete with China.
16 Aug 2022 Wrong balance of power in Pacific Elzanne Bester New Zealand can bolster the international rules-based order by working towards Pacific women’s political representation.
28 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific reset needs real commercial investment Greg Earl The language of geopolitics is trickling down to unexpected corners of the economy with wide-ranging long-term impact.
27 Jul 2022 What happened at the Pacific Islands Forum Jessica Collins A historic hugs and dialling-down regional rivalries. How a week of Pacific diplomacy unfolded.
27 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific beats ASEAN for nervous investors Greg Earl Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.
26 Jul 2022 Support Pacific neighbours by strengthening indigenous food systems Essam Yassin Mohammed Unique knowledge was usurped by colonialism and imported production. Time to build resilience, from the shore up.
26 Jul 2022 Pacific Islands Forum meeting: the black cloud returns Jessica Collins A continued dispute over the Secretary General position has challenged unity of the Pacific family.
25 Jul 2022 Engaging with the Pacific: the legal angle Sarah McCosker , Joanne Wallis , Melissa Conley Tyler The often complex and transnational legal challenges facing the region are an opportunity to foster cooperation.
30 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: Names trump numbers in the new BRI debt battle Greg Earl As G7 leaders talk up infrastructure spending, Australia’s Pacific family members contemplate how much they can take.
10 Jun 2022 Penny Wong dives deep into the audacity of the Oceanic Pacific ‘Ofa-ki-Levuka (‘Ofa) Guttenbeil-Likiliki Nurturing relationships is paramount to break down unequal power dynamics – especially in working for women rights.
3 Jun 2022 Labor should create a “Regional Carbon Bank” for ASEAN and the Pacific Peter McCawley An urgent demand for clean electricity infrastructure requires needs a dedicated, multilateral agency in support.
1 Jun 2022 Competing with China in the Pacific will backfire Miranda Booth Co-operation, not competition, provides the best chance for Australia to enhance ties with Pacific Island countries.
1 Jun 2022 Water torture: Asia‑Pacific’s “WASH” crisis in need of solutions JJ Rose Access to clean water is not only a development challenge but one for geopolitics, too.
1 Jun 2022 Don’t saddle Pacific Islands with disaster debt Luke Fletcher It would be immoral for high-emitting countries to put an extra burden on nations suffering more extreme weather events.
30 May 2022 Would China? Australia’s chance to back women police in the Pacific Melissa Jardine Promoting gender equality and enhancing maritime law enforcement will ensure Australia stands apart.
30 May 2022 Australia can’t stay silent on decolonisation in the Pacific Nic Maclellan As Canberra and Paris repair ties, presenting France as a “Pacific country” would undermine regional independence.
27 May 2022 Labor’s Pacific plan: ticking the economic box Jessica Collins Tightening up on fees charged for remittances will ensure millions of dollars get to households across the region.
25 May 2022 Pacific youth: challenges today need the leaders of tomorrow Aidan Craney On climate, geopolitics, recovering from pandemic, and more – it’s vital to engage youth populations across the region.
11 May 2022 Resetting Australia’s relationship with the Pacific – three ideas Anna Gibert Listen, for a start. Getting down to granular, person-to-person engagement is needed for effective regional diplomacy.
10 May 2022 Chinese bases in the Pacific: A reality check Sam Roggeveen Frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to create a sphere of influence is overwhelmingly a diplomatic task, not a military one.
7 Apr 2022 Economic diplomacy: Priorities shift amid a budget aid boost Greg Earl The IMF has given Chinese spending a tick as Australia tries to muscle up in the Pacific.
29 Mar 2022 Changing our view of Pacific visas Jessica Collins Australia’s claims to be part of the “Pacific family” would be helped by more migration options – especially for women.
23 Mar 2022 Pacific nations send a message on Ukraine – and great power rivalries Patrick Kaiku Pacific states are watching Ukraine because their sovereignty and territorial integrity can also easily be violated.
24 Feb 2022 Micronesia stays in the Pacific Islands Forum fold – for now Gil Rickey But Australia faces its own test amid tensions over leadership of the regional grouping.
18 Feb 2022 A few remarkable wins for Pacific women in local politics Jessica Collins But what is far too often the exception should become the norm.
11 Feb 2022 Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy Jonathan Pryke , Mihai Sora Trying to force a “choice” with China would be a mistake. But US can win plenty of good will living up to its promises.
18 Jan 2022 Bang for buck: Getting the most out of Pacific Islander remittances Jessica Collins Cash sent by family abroad is essential for local economies but doesn’t come cheap.
16 Dec 2021 Team Pacific serves up a revolution: Interpreter 2021 favourites Mihai Sora A reality TV cooking show that is about so much more than simply food.
22 Nov 2021 Forecasting vaccination in the Pacific Alexandre Dayant In the race to protect populations, big parts of the region have fallen well behind.
18 Nov 2021 Economic diplomacy: Remaking the Pacific house Greg Earl Two new studies provide the building plans for Australia’s regional infrastructure boom.
4 Nov 2021 Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, sanctions, and Telstra Pacific Greg Earl From ports to productivity, the pandemic has only exposed longstanding economic resilience issues in Australia.
25 Oct 2021 Australia and Digicel: Hands-off no more? Shahar Hameiri Financing the takeover of a Pacific telco firm amounts to a marked shift in the government’s industrial philosophy.
12 Oct 2021 Line in the sand: How sea-level rise is challenging international law Donald R Rothwell For island nations climate change poses not only a physical threat but a legal dilemma, too.
30 Sep 2021 China’s declining Pacific aid presence Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant Beijing is becoming less generous. New data suggests 2018 was a high water mark for China’s aid to the region.
17 Sep 2021 Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge Anna Naupa A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps, but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
26 Aug 2021 Economic diplomacy: After Kabul, Australia looks to India Greg Earl Australia has a lower war-to-aid ratio, but the US is more transparent about its failure against the Taliban.
11 Aug 2021 Pacific needs partnership, not just leadership James Batley Richard Marles on a multidimensional regional challenge, from aid and migration to climate change and strategic denial.
6 Aug 2021 Refreshing American soft power in the Pacific Islands Moses Sakai , Patrick Kaiku Tales of past wars no longer resonate. The US has better stories to tell, not least of its own stumbles with democracy.