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Kiribati PIF withdrawal
The Politics of Apology in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
Besides being the right thing to do, apologies bring diplomatic and political gains in a region haunted by colonial and imperial atrocities.
Was China Behind Kiribati’s Withdrawal From the Pacific Islands Forum?
By Martin Kwan
The withdrawal makes no strategic sense for China, but Kiribati had its own reasons to exit the PIF.
China, Climate Dominate Pacific Islands Forum Meeting
By Patricia O’Brien
The U.S. and Australia cannot meaningfully counter China’s rising influence without addressing the Pacific Islands’ top concern.
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