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Nauru
November 30, 2021
Strong Showing for the Pacific at Biden’s Summit for Democracy
By Grant Wyeth
The Pacific Islands have not been overlooked by the White House, although the region’s democracies face challenges, too.
June 18, 2021
Pacific Island Nations Consider Deep-sea Mining, Despite Risks
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pacific Island nations are contemplating allowing deep-sea mining to bolster their economies, despite unknown environmental impacts.
October 14, 2020
PIF Fragmentation May Alter US-China Competition in the Pacific
By Derek Grossman
A looming north-south split in the Pacific Islands Forum poses both challenges and opportunities to the rival superpowers.
September 14, 2017
Australia to Welcome More Pacific Islanders With New Visa Program
By Grant Wyeth
The new Pacific Labor Scheme will allow 2,000 people from Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu to work in parts of Australia for up to three years.
May 17, 2017
The Sovereign Recognition Game: Has Nauru Overplayed Its Hand?
By Grant Wyeth
In recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Nauru drew Russian funds. Can U.S. pressure flip Nauru's choice?
February 11, 2017
US Begins Vetting Asylum Seekers on Papua New Guinea
By Luke Hunt
Uncertainty still lingers over specifics.
September 29, 2016
What to Make of China in the South Pacific?
By Grant Wyeth
Long motivated by a recognition war with Taiwan, China's latest diplomacy in the region takes on a strategic tone.
February 03, 2016
Australia’s Shame: Child Abuse as a Border Defense Strategy?
By Greg Austin
Australia has to find a way to protect its borders without seeing children in its care subjected to repeat sexual abuse.
December 04, 2015
Australia’s Controversial Asylum Policies
By Gemima Harvey
The country’s brutal policies are leaving it increasingly isolated.
September 15, 2015
Small Island, Big Business: Nauru's Choice on Migrants
By Benjamin David Baker
Is replacing phosphate with refugees the best solution for Nauru?
April 22, 2015
Cautions for Australians, Lies for Refugees
By Elaine Pearson
Australia is pulling out all stops to convince asylum seekers to take the Cambodia option.
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