12 Mar 2019 Canberra’s Pacific pivot is bereft of vision Edward Cavanough The government’s motivations appear sincere but are riddled with anxiety about the risks of investing in the region.
28 Feb 2019 Sovereignty for citizenship might help the Pacific Bruce Hill You can’t eat sovereignty, you can’t drink independence, and you can’t build a house in the middle of the ocean.
27 Feb 2019 Pacific Links: earthquakes, cyclones, and single-use plastic Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
15 Feb 2019 A rising China and the future of the “Blue Pacific” Dame Meg Taylor China’s growing economic and political strength globally brings both challenges and opportunities for the Pacific.
13 Feb 2019 Pacific Links: logging paradox, erupted islands, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
30 Jan 2019 Pacific links: APEC rebuke, raised eyebrows, and more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
16 Jan 2019 Pacific links: “You’re my best friend” Alexandre Dayant Scott Morrison on an island escapade, leaders serenade, and links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
14 Jan 2019 Morrison in Vanuatu and Fiji: broadening, not deepening Jenny Hayward-Jones Rather than another grand initiative for the Pacific, Scott Morrison should join up policy at home for deeper relations.
20 Dec 2018 Stepping up on Pacific infrastructure Roland Rajah The advantage of concessional loans is grant funding by Australia can be leveraged into a much larger amount.
18 Dec 2018 What I missed this year: Australia waking up to the Pacific Jonathan Pryke <p>Lowy Institute experts look back on what surprised them in 2018</p>
12 Dec 2018 Pacific links: call to close bases, deep sea struggles, more Alexandre Dayant Plus money for regional infrastructure, Fiji election results, and links from the Pacific islands region.
10 Dec 2018 Dimly lit renewable energy initiatives for the Pacific Alexandre Dayant , Michael Nguyen <p>Population, technical capacity and economies of scale stand in the way to renewable energy in the region.</p>
28 Nov 2018 Pacific links: APEC reactions, “a summit like no other”, more Alexandre Dayant Navy bases, journalist suspension, deals with China, and stories from the Pacific islands region.
28 Nov 2018 Charting a more sustainable development path in the Pacific Majella Hurney Competing to counter the influence of China in the Pacific suggests that Australia may have lost its way.
23 Nov 2018 Time we heard the Pacific’s take on the Pacific Mary-Louise O’Callaghan Should we really lament the passing of the old-fashioned foreign correspondent, or take a chance for something new?
21 Nov 2018 Australia finds itself at a Pacific crossroads Carlisle Richardson Australia should foster more sustainable relationships in the Pacific.
14 Nov 2018 Pacific links: APEC underway, banking on the region, more Alexandre Dayant The summit comes to Port Moresby, PNG’s health problems in the spotlight, and stories from the Pacific islands region.
12 Nov 2018 Meaningful participation: women and peacebuilding in the Pacific Nicole George Experience in Bougainville and Solomon Islands highlights the potential role of women to support the process.
1 Nov 2018 Labor’s ambitions in the Pacific Jenny Hayward-Jones Australia’s politicians are yet to explain why Pacific nations would want only one partner.
22 Oct 2018 Chinese whispers and Pacific agency Tess Newton Cain , Anna Powles , Joanne Wallis Pacific island countries are well aware of strategic risks, and want the issues that worry them most to be in focus.
17 Oct 2018 Pacific links: PNG, the fast and the furious, more Alexandre Dayant Sports cars for APEC, French Polynesia wants justice for nuclear tests, plus links from the Pacific islands region.
15 Oct 2018 Reconciling with China in the Pacific Alexandre Dayant , Euan Moyle To overcome suspicion, Australia should work to reshape the multilateral system for better global collaboration on aid.
11 Oct 2018 Mind the gap: views of security in the Pacific Euan Graham An emphasis on “non-traditional” issues in the islands should not discount Canberra’s legitimate geostrategic concerns.
3 Oct 2018 Pacific links: Fiji finally sets a date, more Alexandre Dayant Fighting tuberculosis in PNG, navy base plans, and stories from the Pacific islands region.
3 Oct 2018 Boe Declaration: navigating an uncertain Pacific Anna Naupa , Murray Ackman , Patrick Tuimalealiifano Leaders agreed on an “expanded concept of security” to cope with threats the Pacific faces today and will face tomorrow.
25 Sep 2018 Exploring Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Michael Nguyen Per capita, Taiwan spends more than twice as much as China on Pacific aid.
21 Sep 2018 Can small island nations of the Pacific survive? Bruce Hill Independence, dependence, or interdependence – the challenges for micro-countries are growing as populations move.
20 Sep 2018 Climate change, at the frontlines Wesley Morgan Pacific islands have declared climate change the “single greatest threat” to security, a significant shift in language.
19 Sep 2018 Pacific links: polio in PNG, farm visa delay, more Alexandre Dayant How logging puts women at risk in Solomon Islands, ADB outreach, Nauru’s future, and other links from the region.
14 Sep 2018 We already have an agricultural visa Stephen Howes <p>Existing Pacific and Timor Leste programs already meet the labour needs of Australian farms – so why change?</p>
12 Sep 2018 The pointy end for the Melanesian Spearhead Group Luke Dawes The forum has past success in mediating bitter disputes, but faces a sharp test with regional independence movements.
5 Sep 2018 Pacific links: who talks, who walks, at the Forum Alexandre Dayant China-Taiwan tensions on display, journalist restrictions, and other stories from the Pacific islands region.
4 Sep 2018 Regional security dilemma in the Pacific Jenny Hayward-Jones Pacific leaders are openly despairing of Australia’s climate change policy and markedly differ on security priorities.
23 Aug 2018 New faces and absent friends in Pacific diplomacy Tess Newton Cain The agenda of the recent Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Apia was marked as much by those attending as those missing.
21 Aug 2018 Selling a Pacific paradise: upholding the façade Joseph Cheer , Stephen Pratt , Denis Tolkach Tourism has the potential to enable development outcomes for Pacific Island states, but too often falls short.
15 Aug 2018 Working with China on Pacific climate change Lucie Greenwood Tackling a difficult problem might pave a way for wider cooperation between China, Australia, and New Zealand.
13 Aug 2018 Foreign aid and religion in the Pacific Bruce Hill Development programs aimed at nudging Pacific societies often fail against a solid wall of religiously based objections.
9 Aug 2018 Shining more light on aid in the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant The Pacific Aid Map, an interactive data tool, will improve aid transparency and accountability in the Pacific.
8 Aug 2018 Pacific links: PNG spice, talking to the region Alexandre Dayant Mapping aid in the Pacific, questions about infrastructure and more links about the Pacific by The Interpreter team.
25 Jul 2018 Pacific links: betel nut danger, Nauru mine, more Alexandre Dayant China’s “Peace Ark” sails to Vanuatu and other stories from the Pacific Islands region.
11 Jul 2018 Pacific links: Melanesian arts festival, more Erin Harris <p>China offers pre-APEC meeting with Pacific leaders, the ABC in the Pacific, Solomon Islands resilience, and more</p>
27 Jun 2018 Pacific links: tourism, PNG unrest, more Erin Harris Riots in the PNG Highlands, Vanuatu’s PM in Canberra, tourism as a growth driver, and more updates from the Pacific.
13 Jun 2018 Pacific links: World Oceans Day, Marshall Islands climate finance, and more Erin Harris <p>Links and updates from across the Pacific.</p>
30 May 2018 Pacific links: Fiji sedition trial, Belt and Road in PNG, and more Erin Harris Links and updates from across the Pacific islands.
25 May 2018 Sedition and Pacific media freedom Nic Maclellan Amid recent budget cuts, a positive court ruling is a welcome step towards improved media reporting.
24 May 2018 A “delicious” visit Alexandre Dayant Emmanuel Macron’s trip to the Pacific is a reminder of French maritime power, yet be cautious about the idea of France balancing China.
16 May 2018 Pacific links: PACER Plus, Vanuatu plastics ban, and more Erin Harris Links and updates from across the Pacific.
9 May 2018 Pacific links: Talanoa Dialogue, Press freedom, and more Erin Harris Links and updates from across the Pacific
7 May 2018 Working with China in the Pacific Tess Newton Cain , Anna Powles , Jose Sousa-Santos Development partners, and Pacific nations themselves, need to be better coordinated.
2 May 2018 Pacific links: natural resources in PNG, Macron in the Pacific, and Samoan debt Jonathan Pryke Links and updates from across the Pacific islands.