Efforts by the Solomon Islands’ government to delay its federal election and ban ships from its ports have caused international concern.
- Associate professor, Griffith University
We talk about the Pacific ‘neighbourhood’, but too often Australia’s approach to the region has been of saying what we’re going to do, rather than how – and listening to the people it most affects.
It is way too simple to say the current unrest is just due to Solomon Islands’ new allegiance towards China.
A Zoom meeting, a leadership vote and five offended Micronesian states. The Pacific’s key international body is down, but not yet out.
Le 2ᵉ référendum sur l’indépendance de la Nouvelle-Calédonie aura lieu le 4 octobre 2020. Quels pronostics pour quels résultats ?
A similar 2018 referendum failed, but was much closer than anticipated. Some believe independence might pass this time around, particularly with the issue not high on France’s list of priorities.
The crisis is a chance to change the Pacific Step-up from something Australia does “to” or “for” the region to something it does “with” it.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Australia’s inability – or refusal – to take firmer action on climate change is undermining its entire ‘Pacific step-up’.
From a naval base development to asylum seekers on Manus Island, there were many things the two leaders had to discuss.
Scott Morrison stepped up Australia’s engagement with the Pacific by visiting Vanuatu and Fiji last week and announcing a bilateral partnership with the latter. Here’s what he achieved.
Contact Tess for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @CainTess
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
