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France in the Pacific
![New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-23-173222.jpg)
New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future
By Catherine Wilson
While the immediate unrest has paused, Kanaks say that sustainable peace is dependent on their grievances being addressed.
![Macron Suspends Voting Reform That Sparked Violence in New Caledonia Macron Suspends Voting Reform That Sparked Violence in New Caledonia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-13-133242.jpg)
Macron Suspends Voting Reform That Sparked Violence in New Caledonia
By Associated Press
Violence flared on May 13 over the government’s attempt to change voting lists in the French Pacific territory, which Indigenous Kanaks say would marginalize their voices.
![France’s Faux Pacific Power: The Colonial Reality in New Caledonia France’s Faux Pacific Power: The Colonial Reality in New Caledonia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-23-173222.jpg)
France’s Faux Pacific Power: The Colonial Reality in New Caledonia
By Jeffrey Reeves
In terms of France’s broader Indo-Pacific engagement, the strategic implications of the New Caledonia uprising are profound both for Paris and its Western-aligned allies.
![India Announces Republic Day Chief Guest: French President Emmanuel Macron India Announces Republic Day Chief Guest: French President Emmanuel Macron](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-17-060348.jpeg)
India Announces Republic Day Chief Guest: French President Emmanuel Macron
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi and Paris have a lot in common in terms of their strategic perspectives on a free, open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
![President Macron’s Historic Pacific Visit: A Signal of France’s Regional Step-Up President Macron’s Historic Pacific Visit: A Signal of France’s Regional Step-Up](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-21-131353.jpg)
President Macron’s Historic Pacific Visit: A Signal of France’s Regional Step-Up
By Céline Pajon
With Macron's visit to New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea, he has a chance to address France's shaken legitimacy in the Pacific.
![New Zealand and France: A Shared Ambition for the Indo-Pacific New Zealand and France: A Shared Ambition for the Indo-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-08-171737.jpg)
New Zealand and France: A Shared Ambition for the Indo-Pacific
By Marc Abensour
France “intends to pursue a cooperative and inclusive approach that respects the sovereignty of all, without following a logic of blocs.”
![Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-22-190047.jpg)
Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Increased French-U.S. cooperation in the region should be welcome news to Pacific Island states.
![France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-14-233927.jpg)
France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation
By Jérémy Bachelier and Céline Pajon
One year on, the announcement of the Australia-U.K.-U.S alliance has not been accompanied by any major changes to France’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.
![New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-13-125010.jpg)
New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pro-independence groups boycotted the vote, COVID-19 further limited participation in the third referendum on the question of independence from France.
![How the Pacific Islands Forum Fell Apart How the Pacific Islands Forum Fell Apart](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-10-11.jpg)
How the Pacific Islands Forum Fell Apart
By Cleo Paskal
The decision by Micronesian countries to leave the PIF will have major strategic implications.
![France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-03-10.jpg)
France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
By Nicolas Regaud
With a wide range of activities and capabilities, France is making contributions to maritime security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
![Are China-France Relations in Trouble? Are China-France Relations in Trouble?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19085632012422.jpg)
Are China-France Relations in Trouble?
By Eleanor Albert
Even as the two celebrate cultural ties, political and economic tensions remain in the foreground.
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