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Vanuatu
Post-Disaster, Chinese Aid Trails Other Donors in Vanuatu
By Emily Walz
China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.
Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific
By Shaoyu Yuan
The Pacific is no tranquil backwater but rather a dynamic frontier of global geopolitics.
Kalsakau Out as Top Vanuatu Court Weights in on No-Confidence Vote
By Dechlan Brennan
Sato Kilman became Vanuatu's third prime minister in less than 10 months after the Supreme Court ruled that last month’s no-confidence motion had, indeed, passed.
No-Confidence Vote in Vanuatu Fails
By Dechlan Brennan
Despite the outcome of the no-confidence vote, there is no doubt the constant political sniping – both by lawmakers and international players – is damaging to the internal politics of Vanuatu.
Ahead of UN Vote, Vanuatu Says: We Must Fight for Climate Justice
By Jotham Napat and Patricia Scotland
If we value human rights and the rule of law, then we must fight for climate justice, argue Vanuatu's foreign minister and the Commonwealth's secretary-general.
Pair of Cyclones Highlights Vanuatu’s Vulnerability
By Dechlan Brennan
A series of natural disasters in Vanuatu has brought into sharp focus the impacts of climate change on the Pacific islands.
Vanuatu Government Struggling Back Online After Cyberattack
By Dechlan Brennan
The small Pacific Island nation is still recovering from a suspected cyberattack in November, underscoring vulnerabilities across the region.
Vanuatu Shows How to Reduce Emissions Through Trade Facilitation
By Shamika Sirimanne and Ratnakar Adhikari
When it comes to cutting emissions, there is low-hanging fruit ripe for the picking. These Asia-Pacific countries show how to do it.
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.
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’
By Francois Chani Tabisal
The unequal matchup between a bureaucratic behemoth and Vanuatu reveals more about history and geopolitics than it does about financial irregularities.
A Patchwork Vaccine Rollout in the Pacific Islands
By Andreyka Natalegawa and Camille Bismonte
Vaccine rollout in the Pacific has been anything but uniform.
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.
Vanuatu Alone in Rebuilding After Cyclone Harold
By Joshua Mcdonald
Amid a global public health emergency, Vanuatu’s efforts to respond to one disaster are restricted by its efforts to prevent another.
Cash-for-Passports in the South Pacific
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Solomon Islands is considering a controversial investment for a passport scheme; meanwhile Vanuatu is considering scrapping its own version.
Women in Vanuatu Vie for a Presence in Parliament
By Joshua Mcdonald
Vanuatu is one of three nations with no women in parliament. 17 female candidates are hoping to change that.
West Papua’s Quest for Independence
By Olivia Tasevski
50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.
The Long Arm of Chinese Law Reaches Vanuatu, Again
By Grant Wyeth
Four of six people taken from Vanuatu by Chinese police recently had dual citizenship up until the time Beijing came for them.
UN Secretary-General Pays a Visit to the Blue Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The Pacific’s “large ocean states” are on the frontlines of climate change, and urging the world to act.
Australia's Pacific Step-Up: More Than Just Talk
By Grant Wyeth
Australia's Pacific outreach is picking up steam.
Australia Courts Vanuatu With Prime Minister Visit
By Grant Wyeth
Much as Canberra may desire a formal defense agreement, Australia is unlikely to woo non-aligned Vanuatu that far.
At Melanesian Spearhead Group, the Question of West Papuan Membership Lingers
By Grant Wyeth
The MSG will deliberate the United Liberation Movement for West Papua’s application, but some worry about angering Indonesia.
Australian Foreign Minister Island Hops Around the South Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
Julie Bishop will visit the Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Vanuatu over the course of two days.
The Mota Lava Treaty: A Pacific Lesson on Maritime Dispute Settlement
By Walter Diamana
What the world can learn from the maritime border agreement between Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
'Small and Far': Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum
By Grant Wyeth
The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change.
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