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Australia and New Zealand Need to be More Vocal in Opposition to Trumpian Policies

Australia and New Zealand Need to be More Vocal in Opposition to Trumpian Policies

By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Both governments need to more explicitly link or condition the U.S. relationship to their own global and regional political, economic and security objectives.

Fiji’s Patriarchal Bargain

Fiji’s Patriarchal Bargain

By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
The patriarchal bargain shaping Fijian society has often played out as a man seizing power by force, followed by voters legitimizing him at the ballot box.
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?

By Paco Milhiet
The ongoing crisis in New Caledonia threatens to unravel more than three decades of French diplomatic engagement, as well as France’s broader strategy in the region.

1 in 3 Tuvaluans Applies for a New ‘Climate Visa’ to Australia 

1 in 3 Tuvaluans Applies for a New ‘Climate Visa’ to Australia 

By Jane McAdam
Ultimately, everyone in Tuvalu may end up seeking such a visa.

After No-Confidence Vote, Tasmania Headed to the Polls July 19

After No-Confidence Vote, Tasmania Headed to the Polls July 19

By Grant Wyeth
The roots of the latest round of turbulence in Tasmania’s politics lie in mismanagement: of a critical infrastructure project and a cultural point of pride with significant financial implications.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Achieving Australian Abundance

Achieving Australian Abundance

By Grant Wyeth
As Treasurer Jim Chalmers put it, “We want good things to happen, we’ve got to stop strangling good things from happening.”

What a Potential Travel Ban on Tuvalu Reveals About US Foreign Policy Under Trump

What a Potential Travel Ban on Tuvalu Reveals About US Foreign Policy Under Trump

By Jess Marinaccio
Tuvalu’s inclusion on the expanded draft list – apparently by mistake – and the anxiety it caused is symbolic of how the second Trump administration continues to alienate partners.
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby

By Paco Milhiet
The archipelago may not hold major strategic weight in the Indo-Pacific, but it offers a fascinating case study of institutional hybridity within the French Republic.

Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference 

Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference 

By Camilla Pohle
Countries on the forefront of climate change need the international community to pick up the pace.

Australia’s Albanese at the G7

Australia’s Albanese at the G7

By Grant Wyeth
A meeting with Trump was cancelled when the U.S. president left the summit early, but that may have been the best outcome for Australia.

The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive

The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive

By KAWASHIMA Shin
Time for other countries in the region to step up.
New Zealand’s Response to Israeli Strikes Against Iran

New Zealand’s Response to Israeli Strikes Against Iran

By Geoffrey Miller
The current geopolitical situation will invariably be canvassed when Luxon visits China next week and then attends the NATO summit.

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