25 Nov 2022 Riots serve an unexpected lesson in the Pacific Anouk Ride A new report on civil unrest in the region calls for a longer and wider lens in analysing reasons and rationales.
18 Nov 2022 Strengthening disaster resilience in the Pacific Sam Quinn The aftermath of Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption holds valuable lessons as climate change risks also grow.
13 Sep 2022 Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner.
25 Jul 2022 From Port Vila to the Peace Palace Patrick Wall Why and how Australia should support Vanuatu in taking climate change to the world’s highest court.
27 Jun 2022 Pacific labour mobility and the existential threat of climate change Peter Hooton Australia needs to walk the walk on emissions, migration targets and resettlements to make itself a good neighbour.
7 Oct 2021 Pacific Step-Up needs a Covid-era reboot Edward Cavanough Australia must bolster its vaccine assistance with practical fixes, starting with energy and cold-storage solutions.
16 Oct 2020 Keeping West Papua on the agenda Dan McGarry During Covid, the independence campaign could have been forgotten. But a new generation of activists is forging ahead.
23 Jul 2020 Vanuatu: A real test for local emergency response Linda Kenni , Eranda Wijewickrama With Covid-19 restrictions isolating the island country, Cyclone Harold forced a new approach to disaster management.
20 Nov 2019 China, media freedom in the Pacific, and the great Australian silence Jemima Garrett Media freedom issues bedevil the region, but it’s the dwindling number of Pacific-based journalists that carries a cost.
19 Sep 2019 China-Taiwan: Solomon Islands’ switch and a “new normal” Dan McGarry Should the US and Australia really be surprised that Pacific nations see China filling a vacuum?
10 Apr 2018 The many questions about China’s Vanuatu ambition Rory Medcalf Talk of a Chinese military base in Vanuatu should provoke tough questions in Australia, but not undue alarm.
1 Feb 2018 Vanuatu: flailing, not drowning Dan McGarry Development finance is fraught with issues, but won’t be solved with geopolitical bun fights.
6 Dec 2017 Pacific island links: PNG snapshots, the French PM in New Caledonia, Mini Games and more Updates on developments across the Pacific.
25 Oct 2017 Pacific island links: Manus closure, Evara's death, caretaker mode in New Caledonia and more Euan Moyle, an intern with the Lowy Institute's Pacific Islands Program, with links on developments across the Pacific.
18 Oct 2017 Pacific island links: PNG politics, Ambae, Tsai’s visit and more Euan Moyle, an intern with the Lowy Institute's Pacific Islands Program, with links on developments across the Pacific.
4 Oct 2017 Pacific island links: Ambae evacuation, violence in Mendi, French Polynesia and more The evacuation of Vanuatu's Ambae Island, a winner declared in South Highlands province, Cook Islands a developing nation for now and more.
10 Feb 2017 Tanna: Bare feet on the Oscars red carpet Grace Kirk , Anna Kirk Tanna takes us inside an ancient yet contemporary world that very few people will ever experience.
2 Feb 2016 Vanuatu election outcome: Can a new coalition government kick-start the economy? Anna Naupa