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Camilla Pohle

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Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Will these agreements benefit Pacific Island countries as much as they benefit Australia?

07.10.2025 20

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Camilla Pohle

Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election

Incumbent President Ishmael Toroama believes that Bougainville should gain independence from PNG in 2027. His strong election victory shows that most...

01.10.2025 10

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Camilla Pohle

Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum 

With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension...

24.09.2025 7

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France and New Caledonia Have Reached a Compromise. Will It Work?

The new agreement must be approved by referendum to take effect, and even then friction will likely continue between Nouméa and Paris.

01.08.2025 10

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When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?

PNG can only kick the can down the road so far.

23.07.2025 8

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Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference 

Countries on the forefront of climate change need the international community to pick up the pace.

21.06.2025 10

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Camilla Pohle

As Pacific Islands Caution Against Seabed Mining, the US Prepares to Trash the Rules

The White House’s executive order last month purports to authorize mining in international waters – against the authority of a U.N. regulatory body.

17.05.2025 10

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Solomon Islands PM Avoids No Confidence Vote, But Is Potentially Weakened

Despite some international headlines, the political opposition to Jeremiah Manele, led by former PM Sogavare, was not about China.

08.05.2025 8

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This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands

The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.

24.04.2025 10

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Camilla Pohle