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Anouk Ride

Dr Anouk Ride is a sociologist with an interest in development and peace and conflict in the Pacific Islands region. She is a Fellow at Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Solomon Islands National University.

Articles by Anouk Ride (6)

Anouk Ride 7 Nov 2024

Fake kidnaps and real dangers of disinformation in Pacific Islands

Islanders have long joked about “coconut wireless” storytelling – but more understanding of these networks is needed in the digital age.
Alan C. Tidwell , Meg Keen, Anna Powles, Jose Sousa-Santos, Anouk Ride 28 Jul 2023

Solomon Islands: Invest in people and police before military

Australia and foreign partners should work with existing institutions. A new military capability could make matters worse.
Gina Kekea, Anouk Ride 30 May 2023

An inside look at the role of media in Solomon Islands’ national security landscape

Asking hard questions also means knowing what information to trust and having faith journalists will also be respected.
Anouk Ride 25 Nov 2022

Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific

A new report on civil unrest in the region calls for a longer and wider lens in analysing reasons and rationales.
Transform Aqorau, Anouk Ride 26 Aug 2022

Solomon Islands: a blueprint to stop a cycle of strife

Allowing more power for the provinces under a decentralised system of governance will be a step towards stability.
Anouk Ride 26 Nov 2021

Honiara as the smoke subsides

The riots in Solomon Islands this week follow a pattern of past unrest – yet with important symbolic differences, too.

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Anouk Ride

Articles by Anouk Ride (6)

Fake kidnaps and real dangers of disinformation in Pacific Islands

Solomon Islands: Invest in people and police before military

An inside look at the role of media in Solomon Islands’ national security landscape

Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific

Solomon Islands: a blueprint to stop a cycle of strife

Honiara as the smoke subsides