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External Publications by Oliver Nobetau

External Publications by Oliver Nobetau

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China suffered Pacific setbacks this week. Next week it could be celebrating

Behind the diplomacy: what the Pacific Islands Forum revealed about China's influence in the region

Australia, US commit $739 million to support Pacific Island nations

China-Taiwan tensions overshadow Pacific Island Forum

Beijing's Taiwan fury linked to Pacific leaders chaos

First Australian death confirmed in Nepal

Tuesday 1/9/2026

Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world’s smallest island nations

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Has Australia muscled China out of the Pacific?

Why Australia Is Locked in a ‘Permanent Contest’ With China in the Pacific

China missile launch tests Pacific relations as Australia looks to pounce

Two failed signings in a week expose flaws in Australia’s Pacific diplomacy

PNG deal is a bargain, but a NRL match may only be an 80-minute Band-Aid for a troubled country

External Publications by Oliver Nobetau

External Publications by Oliver Nobetau

China suffered Pacific setbacks this week. Next week it could be celebrating

Behind the diplomacy: what the Pacific Islands Forum revealed about China's influence in the region

Australia, US commit $739 million to support Pacific Island nations

China-Taiwan tensions overshadow Pacific Island Forum

Beijing's Taiwan fury linked to Pacific leaders chaos

First Australian death confirmed in Nepal

Tuesday 1/9/2026

Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world’s smallest island nations

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Has Australia muscled China out of the Pacific?

Why Australia Is Locked in a ‘Permanent Contest’ With China in the Pacific

China missile launch tests Pacific relations as Australia looks to pounce

Two failed signings in a week expose flaws in Australia’s Pacific diplomacy

PNG deal is a bargain, but a NRL match may only be an 80-minute Band-Aid for a troubled country