The patriarchal power that has dominated the region’s law enforcement remains alive and well, albeit in a new guise.

The mosquito-borne disease is more than a health emergency – it symbolises the injustice of climate change.

Geopolitical fears of growing Chinese influence in Oceania are not the only interest Australia has in the region.

A surge in connectivity has exacerbated the region’s challenges, undermining trust in science and government.

With CHOGM leaders about to touch down in Apia, the nation’s mandate for peace and non-violence will be on show.

The value in the summit in Samoa next week really depends on how you see diplomacy unfolding.