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Pacific Islands
Climate Change and the Pacific
By Elizabeth Ferris
It is likely that countries in the region will become uninhabitable long before they are submerged.
Davos and Climate Change: ‘Warning Shots’ From Africa and Pacific
By Maarten van Aalst
While Davos cites the climate change threats, new extreme events underscore the urgency.
Why the US Should Conclude a New South Pacific Tuna Treaty
By Eileen Natuzzi
For developing Pacific Island nations, the treaty has implications that go beyond tuna.
Australia Launches New Pacific Patrol Boat Program
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Providing patrol boats to its island neighbors gives Australia influence and stability in its emerging periphery.
India Looks Far East
By Kailash K. Prasad
A growing presence in the Pacific Islands could have significant benefits for India.
Pacific Partnership: Can an Expensive Exercise Deliver More Value?
By Eileen Natuzzi
Eight years in, it is time to reassess the program, its strengths and its weaknesses.
The Deep Sea Resources Rush
Exploitation of seafloor minerals appears imminent. But do we really understand the potential impact?
Explosive Remnants of War in the Pacific
World War II left the Pacific with a dangerous legacy, which continues to trouble island nations seven decades later.
South Pacific “Comes Together” Over Climate Change
At odds elsewhere, the South Pacific has built a robust set of regional organizations to tackle climate change.
Australia’s Changing Neighborhood
The fragile nation states of the South West Pacific have geostrategic significance, and not just for Australia.
China in the Pacific Islands: Competition Not Dominance
China’s presence in the region is growing, but it’s not threatening traditional Island partners.
New Zealand in Asia
The Diplomat speaks with former New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore about his country’s place in Asia.