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A French Pivot to Asia?
By Cleo Paskal
Though perhaps overlooked, France has long been an Asian power and intends to remain so in the 21st century.
Sacred Ink: Tattoos of Polynesia
By Jonathan DeHart
After 150 years of religious suppression, tattoos have returned to their rightful place as cultural symbols of Polynesia.
Wallis: The Real Game of Thrones
By Sally Andrews
In the tiny French South Pacific collectivity, two would-be kings are waging a dramatic battle for the throne.
States-in-Waiting: Introducing Your Future Pacific Neighbors
By Sally Andrews
The world's newest states are likely to emerge from the Pacific Islands. Why is no one paying attention?
The Pacific Nuclear Test Cases
By Sally Andrews
A tiny Pacific Island nation takes on the world’s nuclear powers.
French Polynesia Battles for Independence
If President Oscar Manutahi Temaru gets his way, French Polynesia could one day become an independent nation – but at what cost?
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