7 Feb 2020 Brexit and the Pacific: Sink or swim? Alexandre Dayant Growing UK presence in the Pacific Islands aims to boost prosperity, but a range of factors could tip the balance.
5 Feb 2020 Pacific links: Coronavirus consequences, climate costs, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
22 Jan 2020 Pacific links: China’s “common interests”, bushfire relief, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
21 Jan 2020 Pacific development outlook for 2020 Alexandre Dayant Following on last year’s growth, the region will continue to see both challenges and cause for optimism.
8 Jan 2020 Pacific links: A regional step-up for Australia’s bushfire recovery Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from across the Pacific Islands region.
20 Dec 2019 Little to gain from linking Australia’s aid with China in the Pacific Michael Fullilove , Jonathan Pryke Canberra is the biggest donor in the neighbourhood and has regional goals very different from Beijing.
13 Dec 2019 Pacifying Australia-China relations Melissa Conley Tyler Cooperation in the Pacific Islands would be valuable precisely because it is difficult.
3 Dec 2019 Renting influence: China in the Pacific Kelsey Munro In Episode 15 of the Rules Based Audio podcast, we explore China’s interests, influence and intentions in the Pacific.
27 Nov 2019 Pacific links: Bougainville votes, royal region, let them eat cake Alexandre Dayant How much for a baguette in French Polynesia? Plus more stories from the Pacific Islands region.
25 Nov 2019 Stepping up in the Pacific at the expense of Pakistani women and girls Stephen Howes Cutting aid has a cost – and Australia should be embarrassed to take aid from other countries to give it to the Pacific.
21 Nov 2019 Economic diplomacy: Australia’s BRI, aid revamp, and integrating Asia Greg Earl The now snappily rebranded Export Finance Australia is becoming the go-to agency in the era of geo-economic competition.
20 Nov 2019 China, media freedom in the Pacific, and the great Australian silence Jemima Garrett Media freedom issues bedevil the region, but it’s the dwindling number of Pacific-based journalists that carries a cost.
13 Nov 2019 Pacific links: Peter O’Neill speaks, a new volcanic island, media bans Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from across the Pacific Islands region.
4 Nov 2019 Kinship is vital to Pacific disaster response Jeevika Vivekananthan , Tara Cartland As the Pacific cyclone season looms, Australia should look to those already stepping up – the Pacific diaspora.
31 Oct 2019 Chart of the week: Australian versus Chinese aid in the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant By the numbers, while China promises a lot to the region, it actually delivers far less.
30 Oct 2019 See you in court? A rising tide of international climate litigation Tim Stephens Vanuatu is pushing for international courts to tackle the climate crisis in a move that could put the heat on Australia.
30 Oct 2019 Pacific links: donors jostle for influence, maddening Maseratis, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
24 Oct 2019 ABC: Australia’s waning soft-power star Annmaree O’Keeffe The public broadcaster alone cannot be responsible for Australia’s international voice, so more need to be heard.
23 Oct 2019 China, the Pacific, and the “debt trap” question Roland Rajah , Alexandre Dayant , Jonathan Pryke Charges of saddling Pacific countries in debt may be overstated, but China’s lending practices still pose risks.
16 Oct 2019 Pacific links: dividends of a diplomatic switch, O’Neill warrant, more Alexandre Dayant Taiwan looks to shore up support in the region, plus other stories from across the Pacific Islands.
15 Oct 2019 “Accepting the science”, rejecting the action Nic Maclellan If the Morrison government is on board with reducing emissions, as it seems to claim, it needs to step up its policies.
11 Oct 2019 The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific Alexandre Dayant , Michael Nguyen Japan has made a significant contribution to regional development, especially in managing lucrative fish stocks.
4 Oct 2019 Can the Pacific Islands be insured? Vijaya Ramachandran , Junaid Sadiq Masood High exposure to natural hazards puts Pacific Island countries at heavy risk. Insurance could help them cope.
2 Oct 2019 Pacific links: the big switch, sun-warmed mobile phones, more Alexandre Dayant The diplomatic recognition issue between China and Taiwan rolls on, plus other stories from the Pacific Islands region.
27 Sep 2019 Jacques Chirac and the Pacific Alexandre Dayant The French president’s engagement with the country’s overseas territories leaves a legacy of promise and betrayal.
26 Sep 2019 The Pacific and a “third option” to the independence question Kerryn Baker Bougainville or New Caledonia could chart their own course with “flexible sovereignty” – but that might not be enough.
23 Sep 2019 Solomons and Kiribati snub Taiwan for China – does it matter? Jonathan Pryke In shifting allegiances, two Pacific nations reaffirm China’s rising profile, but their own challenges remain the same.
19 Sep 2019 Pacific Aid Map: An update Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant New data and new tools aim to improve research into foreign aid in the Pacific region.
11 Sep 2019 Pacific links: diplomatic wrangling and country nomenclature Alexandre Dayant From Solomon Islands to Cook Islands, controversy abounds with stories from across the Pacific Islands region.
3 Sep 2019 Waking up to Australia’s real Pacific family Wadan Narsey A simple act of generosity could have recast Australia’s climate-change politics in the region for the better.
28 Aug 2019 The Kainaki II Declaration is a signal of Pacific strength Dame Meg Taylor This amounts to the strongest statement the Pacific Islands Forum has ever issued collectively on climate change.
28 Aug 2019 Pacific links: Forum fallout, PNG’s reshuffle plus new Nauru President Alexandre Dayant Australia stumbles on the step up, plus links and stories from the Pacific islands region.
26 Aug 2019 The changing dynamics of Australia, PNG and the Pacific Watna Mori The visit by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape signalled a new chapter in a historical relationship.
15 Aug 2019 Pacific courts need more women judges Anna Dziedzic Women are rarely seen in Pacific Island judiciaries, but the tide is starting to turn.
14 Aug 2019 The state of the Pacific as the 2019 Forum convenes Jon Fraenkel This year’s gathering will hear new, old, and recycled ideas, but the ones that make a difference may not make the news.
14 Aug 2019 Pacific links: Bainimarama’s back, Australia chided on climate, more Alexandre Dayant With the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ summit about to get underway, here are featured stories from across the region.
7 Aug 2019 Pacific islands stand ground on West Papua push Johnny Blades In a battle of wills in the region, Australia and Indonesia now find the island nations have a measure of leverage.
7 Aug 2019 Climate change is a national security issue Pat Conroy The Morrison government’s Pacific “Step Up” will stumble before it starts unless global warming is taken seriously.
1 Aug 2019 China’s aid: lend your money, (don’t) lose your friend Alexandre Dayant , Sulagna Basu “Friendship” is a common formula Beijing’s uses describe its Pacific ties – but what does being friends really mean?
31 Jul 2019 Pacific links: life on Manus, kava questions, seasonal workers, more Jonathan Pryke From tracking development data to the visit of PNG’s PM, stories and links from across the Pacific islands region.
30 Jul 2019 The Pacific step up goes to Washington Alan C. Tidwell Finding a voice amid the diplomatic clamour in Washington can sometimes benefit from the help of friends.
26 Jul 2019 The limits to French grandeur in the Indo-Pacific Qi Siang Ng Emmanuel Macron wants to restore France to be a great power but despite a regional footprint his dreams may be fleeting.
17 Jul 2019 Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more Alexandre Dayant <p>Between a Step Up, Reset, Uplift and Elevation, plenty of diplomatic attention is focused on the region.</p>
9 Jul 2019 The US does more in the Pacific than it gives itself credit for Michael Walsh Technical definitions of what counts as “aid” fail to capture the full scope of American assistance in the region.
3 Jul 2019 Pacific links: power games, volcanic eruptions, and media blackouts Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from across the Pacific islands region.
27 Jun 2019 The Pacific: pinching pennies doesn’t make for policy longevity Jonathan Pryke , Shane McLeod Australians might be wary on aid but are far more alert to the region’s biggest security concern in climate change.
21 Jun 2019 Australia’s aid in PNG: the need for a gendered approach Jonathan Pryke , Divya Venkataraman Tackling endemic domestic violence and the lack of women in parliament should be renewed as a focus across the Pacific.
19 Jun 2019 Pacific links: Paladin problems persist, climate warriors, more Alexandre Dayant Manus Island contract trouble, New Zealand’s cash splash for defence, and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
5 Jun 2019 Pacific links: Marape takes the reins, showing up to step up, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
5 Jun 2019 The Pacific’s social politics Alastair Davis Damaging rumours might flash across phones, yet the answer to social media trouble lies not in bans but engagement.