New Caledonia

The unacceptable dangers of accepting a nuclear North Korea

by Michael Heazle

There needs to be better recognition of the risks involved in not disarming North Korea.

by Hugh White

China's leaders would very reluctantly back down if they were truly convinced that the alternative was war with America. But how would the US convince them of that?

The increasingly fragile Iran nuclear deal

by Dina Esfandiary

Trump’s words and actions have had a significant impact, scaring Western businesses already wary of doing business with Iran and adding fuel to the growing fire between the US and its European allies.

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French parliamentary vote mainly good news for New Caledonia

The results of the French legislative elections are both good and bad news for New Caledonia but it's mainly good. While uncertainties remain at the national level, locally the hand of the strongest and most conciliatory pro-France group in New Caledonia has been strengthened, with a respectable

By Denise Fisher

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French Presidential election: Implications for Australia’s closest French neighbour

Macron’s election to the Presidency creates increased uncertainty in the French Pacific territories, with developments on the eve of the vote potentially undermining stability in New Caledonia, Australia’s close neighbour. The legislative elections in June are the main game for France’s

By Denise Fisher

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France’s Pacific territories are watching the election too

The results of the first round of the French presidential elections create new uncertainties for the French Pacific, particularly for Australia’s close neighbour New Caledonia, which is facing a critical independence referendum by the end of 2018. As in past presidential elections, in the

By Denise Fisher

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New Caledonia: French election calendar stymies progress

A recent visit to New Caledonia highlighted the complexities and risks of realpolitik in this French Pacific territory, where France's national election cycle has overshadowed negotiations for New Caledonia's future status. Few New Caledonian leaders forget the 1988 presidential

By Denise Fisher

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New Caledonia prepares for the future: two steps forward, one step back

French and New Caledonian leaders have achieved some important steps in preparing for the 2018 ‘final’ referendum process, the last stage of the 1988 Matignon and 1998 Noumea Accords that have presided over the territory’s peace and prosperity for the past 30 years. The referendum will

By Denise Fisher

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The unacceptable dangers of accepting a nuclear North Korea

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French parliamentary vote mainly good news for New Caledonia

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