Riots in the capital. Tribal clashes in the Highlands. And a looming fuel shortage that has the whole country on edge. Papua New Guinea has seen a year’s worth of crises in just the first two months of 2024. Where does the country go from here?
In this interview, recorded on February 23, 2024, The Diplomat’s Shannon Tiezzi spoke with Douveri Henao, CEO and founder of Legacy Group, a geopolitical consulting firm based in Papua New Guinea, about each of the crises facing PNG, from their root causes to potential solutions. Here’s a hint: it’s all about the economy, as usual.