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Australia, the Lucky Country, Could Be More Generous

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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.
MCC Compacts and Development Programs in the Pacific Region

MCC Compacts and Development Programs in the Pacific Region

By Eileen Natuzzi
The U.S. should not overlook Pacific Island Nations in its Millennium Challenge Corporation grants.

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