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Solomon Islands politics

September 08, 2022
The Domestic Politics of Sogavare’s China-Solomons Tryst
By Patricia O’Brien
The prime minister’s latest moves clarify his ultimate objective: augmenting and retaining power, which also stands to benefit Beijing.

July 29, 2022
Are Australia and New Zealand Compromising on Democratic Ideals in the Pacific?
By Grant Wyeth
The best approach to safeguarding democracy in the region is for both countries to demonstrate the prosperity and human flourishing that can flow from good governance.

May 04, 2022
What Do China and Solomon Islands Get From Their Security Pact?
By Denghua Zhang, Lincy Pendeverana, and Walter Diamana
A look at China’s goals and the domestic politics of the deal in the Solomons.

April 05, 2022
The China-Solomon Islands Security Deal Changes Everything
By Patricia O’Brien
The security pact is set to ratchet up the strategic tensions both in the Solomon Islands and in the wider Indo-Pacific.

December 08, 2021
Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire
By James Baron
The Solomons is a tinderbox of complex ethnic tensions, corruption, and competing local interests, meaning interference from Beijing or Taipei can have disastrous consequences.

November 29, 2021
Foreign Intervention Complicates Solomon Islands Unrest
By Cleo Paskal
The problem was sparked by perceived CCP interference. It can’t be solved by Australia taking a similarly heavy hand.

November 26, 2021
Violent Protests Unsettle Solomon Islands
By Joshua Mcdonald
The protests began on Wednesday, when hundreds of protestors marched on the parliamentary precinct in the capital Honiara.

January 03, 2020
Solomon Islands: A Pacific Linchpin Is Pulled
By Jason Li
A closer look at the significance of a key diplomatic switch.

July 01, 2019
A New Day for Solomon Islands' Women?
By Joshua Mcdonald
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.

May 01, 2019
Riots in the Solomon Islands Greet Returned Prime Minister
By Grant Wyeth
After a calm election, frustrations flared as Manasseh Sogavare returned, for the fourth time, to the prime ministership.

April 05, 2019
A Smooth Solomon Islands Election
By Grant Wyeth
Although counting continues, it seems that the first post-RAMSI election has been a success.

April 05, 2017
Solomon Islands Seeks Balance in Relations With Indonesia and West Papua
By Grant Wyeth
With the end of the RAMSI intervention and restoration of full sovereignty comes more difficult diplomatic balancing.
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