China’s proliferating Pacific police footprint
China's police cooperation is proving beneficial to the Pacific — but Pacific states should be cautious about the type of…
Balancing erosion and opportunity in Pacific deep-sea mining
Can Pacific Islanders harness the ocean's depths for a sustainable future, or will it become another chapter in their fight…
Precarity and pride prevalent in Timor-Leste’s 2024
25 years after its vote for independence Timor-Leste has come a long way, but formidable challenges lie ahead. ...
Stagnant and faltering self-determination efforts in the Pacific
Self-determination drama is at high tide in the Pacific as the journey for sovereignty plots new geopolitical waves. ...
Stress-testing Fijian democracy in 2024
2024 will test Fiji’s political fortitude for better or for worse. ...
Harnessing traditional knowledge for climate resilience in the Pacific
Authors: Patrick Nunn, University of the Sunshine Coast and Johannes Luetz, Alphacrucis University College and UNSW Climate change adaptation in…
The beginning of the end for PNG press freedom?
Author: Shailendra Bahadur Singh, University of the South Pacific Fiji’s new government is tabling a bill to repeal the Media Industry…
PNG’s tax on monopolists is counterproductive
Author: Maholopa Laveil, Lowy Institute The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government continues to punish the non-competitive sectors within its economy.…
How the ‘Pacific Way’ of diplomacy shored up the PIF
Author: William Waqavakatoga, University of Adelaide Newly elected Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pulled off a remarkable diplomatic feat during…
Finding hope in Tuvalu’s Digital Nation
Author: Colette Mortreux, University of Melbourne In response to the climate crisis, Tuvalu’s Minister of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs,…