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Australia needs to find the right role in the Pacific

Australia’s financial aid program in Pacific Island nations has not delivered the influence that we hoped for. Now we need to get a better idea of what the region really might want from us. Originally published in the Financial Review

By Mihai Sora

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Australia must stop viewing the Pacific as its neighbourhood to fix

As the nation heads toward an election, recent events in the Solomon Islands are a reminder that strong economic relationships with Pacific countries are important to security. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

By Mihai Sora

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A security agreement between China and Solomon Islands could impact stability in the whole Pacific

Australia must figure out how to respond to an increasingly crowded Pacific, without increasing tensions in the region. Originally published in The Guardian

By Mihai Sora

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Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy

Trying to force a “choice” with China would be a mistake. But US can win plenty of good will living up to its promises.

By Jonathan Pryke, Mihai Sora

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Team Pacific serves up a revolution: Interpreter 2021 favourites

A reality TV cooking show that is about so much more than simply food.

By Mihai Sora

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Australia’s early intervention can help Solomon Islands but the roots of the conflict run deep

Honiara has awoken to a calmer scene but tension lingers as quelling the violent protests has not resolved their underlying causes. Originally published in The Guardian

By Mihai Sora

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Collaborating and building connections across the Pacific through art

Mihai Sora speaks to Ruth McDougall and Ruha Fifita about the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art and how art is a powerful way to build and maintain connections across the region

By Mihai Sora

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Dark days for Honiara in the shadow of geopolitics

Solomon Islands finds itself tangled in a web of deep grievances and duelling powers keen to curry favour.

By Mihai Sora

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Telstra’s Digicel Pacific challenge

The deal with the government insulates the telco from financial risk. But accepting the role of Australia’s lead business ambassador in the region makes it no set-and-forget investment. This article was first published in the Australian Financial Review on 29 October 2021

By Mihai Sora, Jonathan Pryke

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Overcoming community resistance to vaccination in Papua New Guinea

Increasing public demand for vaccines is the key to improving the country’s economic prospects and public safety.

By Mihai Sora

New directions in Australia-Southeast Asia relations

Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security

How Turkey’s position on Ukraine is further destabilising Syria

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Australia needs to find the right role in the Pacific

Australia must stop viewing the Pacific as its neighbourhood to fix

A security agreement between China and Solomon Islands could impact stability in the whole Pacific

Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy

Team Pacific serves up a revolution: Interpreter 2021 favourites

Australia’s early intervention can help Solomon Islands but the roots of the conflict run deep

Lowy Institute Conversations: Collaborating and building connections across the Pacific through art

Dark days for Honiara in the shadow of geopolitics

Telstra’s Digicel Pacific challenge

Overcoming community resistance to vaccination in Papua New Guinea

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