Solomon Islands

The opposition politician has been removed by a parliamentary vote of no confidence in the Solomon Islands, resulting in protests and further accusations of Chinese interference.

Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele explained why his government was going to refuse to sign the pact.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the delay was necessary because the state is hosting the Pacific Games next year. Others see it as a power grab.

In playing China off against Australia and other allies Sogavare is engaged in a fairly rational game of maximizing the number of resources Solomon Islands can secure.

Eighty years after the Guadalcanal Campaign, Solomon Islands has once again drawn U.S. strategic interest.

The Pacific’s youth will shape the future of their Great Ocean States, understanding them is critical.

"We're very aware of what the Chinese government's ambitions are in the Pacific,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

The United States must do more than “be visible” in Solomon Islands; it must actually make a difference in people’s lives.

If we want Solomon Islanders to have a safe future, our people must embrace vaccinations everywhere, on all islands, from the coast to the mountains and the valleys.

The Pacific nations of Kiribati, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands are facing their first significant outbreaks of COVID-19.

The hosts discuss the late-2021 violence in the Solomon Islands and the U.S.-hosted Summit for Democracy.