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Oceania
How the Pacific Voted in the US Election
By Patricia O’Brien
On November 5, voters went to the polls on U.S. Pacific islands: the state of Hawai'i and the three U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI).
Will Australian Domestic Politics Experience the Trump Effect?
By Grant Wyeth
Trump isn’t popular in Australia, but he is a highly influential cultural figure. How will his reelection affect Australia’s domestic politics as it approaches a federal election by May 2025?
Trump Victory Could Spark a Rethink for New Zealand at APEC in Peru
By Geoffrey Miller
For New Zealand, Trump’s overwhelming win in the U.S. election might spark a rethink of its policy of aligning more closely with Washington.
Proposed Australian Cap Latest Headache for Indian Students
By Jinusha Panigrahi
Australia's proposed cap on international student enrollments is the latest headache for Indian higher education students looking to study abroad.
Extreme Weather Has Already Cost Vulnerable Island Nations $141 Billion
By Emily Wilkinson, Ilan Noy, Matthew Bishop, and Vikrant Panwar
Small island developing states like Fiji and Vanuatu are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and are already paying the price. Developed countries need to pay up.
Fiji’s Foreign Policy White Paper: Proponent of Peace or Pandering to Power in the Indo-Pacific?
By Merewalesi (Mere) Nailatikau
Fiji seems inclined to promote a particular brand of peacemaking that aligns with the powerful.
New Zealand Is Falling Behind in Protecting Its Oceans
By Karen Scott
New Zealand must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting.
New Zealand’s Breakthrough Free Trade Deal With the Gulf
By Geoffrey Miller
After nearly two decades of talks, and numerous diplomatic twists and turns, the country has sealed an FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Right-sizing the China Factor in Palau’s Election
By Graeme Smith
The U.S. isn’t the only country voting on November 5. This small Pacific nation is also holding an election – and China is watching.
Australia Has Already Warmed by More Than 1.5 Degrees C
By Michael Grose and Blair Trewin
Australia has warmed by 1.51 degrees Celsius since 1910, according to the new State of the Climate 2024 report. What does this mean for our climate future?
A New Era for Australia-Japan Cooperation
By Grant Wyeth
The era of U.S reliance is over. The era of enhanced Australia-Japan cooperation may just be beginning.
‘Our Nuclear Childhood’: Life After the Nuclear Tests in Kiribati
By Christopher Hill
Two sisters who witnessed H-bomb tests over their Pacific island are still coming to terms with the fallout.