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Patricia O’BrienThe Diplomat |
Across much of the Pacific, votes of no confidence have become a frequently deployed, and increasingly disruptive, tactic.
On November 5, voters went to the polls on U.S. Pacific islands: the state of Hawai'i and the three U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the...
Much attention has been paid to France’s relationship with New Caledonia in recent months, but France has also been compelled to address its...
The first step to resolving the New Caledonia crisis is for France to return to the resolve it demonstrated in the mid-1990s and drastically alter its...
The ambiguous and evolving status of the Cook Islands and Niue holds lessons for other Pacific powers.
The quotidian legacies of colonialism in the Pacific are dramatically shaping the present.
Whatever window of opportunity the election presented for a change of course on the geopolitical front has closed. But Manele has an opportunity still...
The four-time prime minister says he won’t contest for the top office, with the election results repudiating in part the geopolitical direction...
Recent sensational revelations show how extensively Fiji has been affected by – and integral to – one of the most sensitive dimensions of...
With COFA funding expected to finally get congressional approval, the U.S. will need to work to overcome the negative perceptions generated by the...
For Australia, it is critical to keep good ties with PNG amid China's growing influence.
Palau President Surangel Whipps says that “there was optimism and hope” when the Palau-U.S. compact agreement was signed. But concerns are...
The diplomatic battle between Taipei and Beijing is but one arena where Nauru is flexing muscle that greatly exceeds its demographic and geographic...
As 2023 ended and 2024 began, Australia navigates a bevvy of difficult issues both at home and far abroad.