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Pacific Island Nations
Samoa in Crisis as Elected Leader Locked out of Parliament
By Nick Perry
Last month, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa was elected Samoa's first ever female prime minister.
Australia, the Lucky Country, Could Be More Generous
By Joshua Mcdonald
The recent Australian budget leaves little breathing room for Pacific Island nations.
US Opens Initiative to Focus on ‘Small and Less Populous Island Economies’
By Grant Wyeth
In addition to the Pacific Island states, the SALPIE initiative covers island nations in the Caribbean and North Atlantic, which share climate change and COVID-19 concerns.
Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific Island nation is on the brink of disaster, regional health experts warn.
Connecting the Dots: Australia and Digital Infrastructure Development in the Pacific Islands
By Tom Corben and Euan Moyle
COVID-19 has highlighted the reactive nature of Australia's approach to digital infrastructure development in the region.
Fiji Cleaning Up After Cyclone Yasa
By Joshua Mcdonald
The category five cyclone battered Fiji in mid-December.
Pacific Island Nations Wary of Chinese Fishing Fleets
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pacific Island leaders have become increasingly concerned about the threat posed by global fishing fleets, namely China’s.
Fiji’s Bainimarama Makes Pacific Plea for Multilateralism
By Grant Wyeth
From COVID-19 to climate change, the most pressing global issues – and those of most concern to Pacific states – are best served by collective action.
Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand
By Joshua Mcdonald
Some Pacific leaders support the proposal, while others have said it's way too soon.
Pandemic in the Pacific: COVID-19 to Hit Pacific Economies Hard
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific’s lucrative tourism industry could collapse amid the lockdown on international travel.
New Zealand Proposes Humanitarian Visa for ‘Climate Refugees’
By Alex Randall
Climate-linked migration does not enjoy much time in the legislative bodies of most nations.
Epilogue to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty
By Eileen Natuzzi
An outdated tuna treaty may have breathed its last. Time for a new U.S. policy for the Pacific.