Solomon Islands politics

The security pact is set to ratchet up the strategic tensions both in the Solomon Islands and in the wider Indo-Pacific.

The Solomons is a tinderbox of complex ethnic tensions, corruption, and competing local interests, meaning interference from Beijing or Taipei can have disastrous consequences.

The problem was sparked by perceived CCP interference. It can’t be solved by Australia taking a similarly heavy hand.

The protests began on Wednesday, when hundreds of protestors marched on the parliamentary precinct in the capital Honiara.

A closer look at the significance of a key diplomatic switch.

The Solomon Islands now has 2 women MPs – its most ever. It's both progress and a sign of how far is left to go.

After a calm election, frustrations flared as Manasseh Sogavare returned, for the fourth time, to the prime ministership.

Although counting continues, it seems that the first post-RAMSI election has been a success.

With the end of the RAMSI intervention and restoration of full sovereignty comes more difficult diplomatic balancing.

Why the emphasis on peace-building in the UN Sustainable Development Goals is essential.

The country’s current political system seems to be a recipe for instability.