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Samoa
The Politics and Geopolitics of Women’s Sport in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
The lack of Pacific women in Australian and New Zealand stadiums speaks to something amiss with Australia’s sports diplomacy.
Strong Pacific Voices: Elevating Traditional Knowledge in Climate Adaptation
By Jack Britton
While indigenous communities are on the frontline of climate change, “these very same Pacific communities are also often fighting to be heard on the issue.”
In Fiji, Bainimarama Suspended From Parliament Until 2026
By Patricia O’Brien
Despite Rabuka’s thin majority, his government has wasted no time in systematically dismantling Bainimarama’s extensive power base.
Lockdowns in Pacific States Facing First Serious COVID Waves
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific nations of Kiribati, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands are facing their first significant outbreaks of COVID-19.
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.
Samoa’s First Female-Led Government Sits, But Opposition Barred
By Grant Wyeth
Given the HRPP’s refusal to accept the April election results, the Samoan speaker refused the party’s MPs entry to parliament.
Pacific States Watch Samoa’s Political Turmoil Carefully, Quietly
By Joshua Mcdonald
Samoa’s neighbors have mostly fallen short on backing the new democratically elected prime minister amid a “bloodless coup.”
Samoan Democracy Under Threat as New Political Era Dawns
By Grant Wyeth
The dawning of a new political era in Samoa has proved difficult for the country’s longtime rulers to accept.
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.
The Women That Upended Samoa’s Politics
By Joshua Mcdonald
Following last week’s election, Samoa’s long-time ruler could be displaced by the country’s first female leader.
Trouble at the University of the South Pacific
By Joshua Mcdonald
Last week, Fiji deported the university's vice chancellor, leading some to suggest relocating its headquarters to Samoa.
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.
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