27 Nov 2024 The Pacific disinformation playbook Meg Tapia A surge in connectivity has exacerbated the region’s challenges, undermining trust in science and government.
6 Sep 2024 Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces: A military made for peace Sheridan Ward This Pacific country avoided colonisation not by force, but by adopting the trappings of state. A next step awaits.
26 Aug 2024 The down-low on deportations and drugs in Tonga Henrietta McNeill The practice by Australia of sending criminals back to their home country can pose a risk to regional security without the proper reintegration support.
21 Aug 2024 Polycrisis in the Pacific: How leaders will respond at the PIF Summit in Tonga Mihai Sora A tiny capital will be host to a huge regional agenda.
8 Aug 2024 Economic diplomacy: Banking on the Pacific Greg Earl Rebuilding regional banking is unlikely to pay dividends without an underlying business revival.
11 Apr 2024 Pacific Engagement Visas: New developments but quotas unknown Natasha Turia , Akka Rimon Australia’s highly competitive new visa lottery has much leg work to do to make fair allocations between countries.
14 Mar 2024 Tongan attitudes to the world ‘Ungatea Fonua Kata , Jessica Collins A new poll reveals how the Pacific archipelago views US, Chinese and Australian influence.
8 Mar 2024 State of play for Pacific women in 2024 Jessica Collins When the playing field is levelled, the dividends are doubled, both in politics and sport.
31 Jan 2024 Tonga walks a tightrope on its Chinese debts Riley Duke After a decade of delays, appeals and failed negotiations, Tonga has begun the process of repaying its sizable debt to China.
23 Nov 2023 Digital dominoes: Australia’s strategic play in the Pacific Mihai Sora Enhancing the region’s digital connectivity goes beyond influence. It’s about sharing prosperity and security, too.
29 Sep 2023 Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge Derek Grossman A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater.
22 Sep 2023 The US–Pacific Islands Partnership, one year on Meg Keen , Daniel Mandell Recognising that it cannot go it alone, Washington needs to coordinate its development efforts with like-minded partners.
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.
8 Feb 2022 The fallout from Tonga’s volcano goes deeper than the ashes Jessica Collins Local women are especially vulnerable following a disaster that compounds the challenges of the pandemic.
5 Apr 2018 Girls shouldn’t play rugby because of “some female body parts” ‘Ofa-ki-Levuka (‘Ofa) Guttenbeil-Likiliki What the?