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Pacific island states
UN Secretary-General Pays a Visit to the Blue Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The Pacific’s “large ocean states” are on the frontlines of climate change, and urging the world to act.
Australia Courts Vanuatu With Prime Minister Visit
By Grant Wyeth
Much as Canberra may desire a formal defense agreement, Australia is unlikely to woo non-aligned Vanuatu that far.
Paying Attention to the Blue Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
Pacific Island countries want to rebrand as “large ocean states,” custodians of large swaths of the Pacific Ocean.
What Drives Indonesia's Pacific Island Strategy?
By Grant Wyeth
Jakarta is courting Pacific Island states, hoping to change regional positions on the West Papua issue.
Finding Common Cause: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States Meet in Togo
By Grant Wyeth
For Pacific Island countries, the ACP grouping is a important forum to find common cause with other small and developing states.
For Balance, Australia Aims to Draw the UK Back into the Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The United Kingdom has an extensive Pacific legacy, but there’s room and demand for increased engagement and aid.
New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?
By Grant Wyeth
Ostensibly to survey cyclone damage, the prime minister’s trip also underscores Wellington’s refocusing on its Pacific Island relationships.
Is China Building Roads to Nowhere in the Pacific?
By Grant Wyeth
An Australia minister lashed out at Chinese investment in the Pacific region. Why take up the issue now?
Hidden in Plain Sight: Australia’s Foreign Workers
By Grant Wyeth
A new report stresses the urgent need for Canberra to review and reform its Seasonal Workers Program.
In Fiji, India's Pacific Presence Grows
By Grant Wyeth
With historical and cultural links, India looks to firm up relations with Fiji.
The Cook Islands Set to Graduate to 'Developed' Nation Status
By Grant Wyeth
The OECD’s call is a positive achievement for the Pacific island nation, but also presents new challenges.
For Pacific Island States, Climate Change Is an Existential Threat
By Grant Wyeth
U.S. withdrawal from the Paris agreement is deeply concerning to leaders in the Pacific.