Four of six people taken from Vanuatu by Chinese police recently had dual citizenship up until the time Beijing came for them.

China’s largesse in the Pacific nation is growing, but some worry Beijing’s influence threatens Tonga's future.

Alek Sigley had been studying at Kim Il Sung University before being detained on charges of espionage.

Tokyo’s resumption of commercial whaling operations highlights a consistent point of tension with whale-loving Canberra.

The new trilateral initiative is an obvious reaction to China’s ambitions, but could still yield important results in the region.

The Lowy Institute's latest poll fits with a larger trend: China's soft power efforts are falling flat.

PM Morrison announced the first organized repatriation of Australian nationals from IS battlegrounds.

As both countries recalibrate their approaches to China, their bilateral relations have taken a back seat.

Palau has the potential to meaningfully participate in more subregional architectures and initiatives.

The recent environmental approval does little to settle the controversies over the mine's impact.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters made recent visits to the Solomon Island and Vanuatu.

In Asia, Australia has long been viewed as a neighbor, not necessarily a part of the neighborhood.

Finding a position respectful of Honiara that also maintains Canberra’s strategic desires will require a deft touch.

In a shock upset, the ruling coalition will stay in government under Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The late Bob Hawke arguably did more to usher Australia into the modern era than any other post-war leader.

The Pacific’s “large ocean states” are on the frontlines of climate change, and urging the world to act.