Pacific
Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific is on the rise: research
New research shows defence diplomacy is on the rise. Defence diplomacy is the use of military relationships to shape foreign......
‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ kicks off this weekend
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Brisbane this weekend to meet with Defence......
Australia to engage with the Pacific on climate change: report
A new report called ‘A Fight for Survival: Tackling the climate crisis is key to security in the Blue Pacific’......
Australia should strengthen relationships with the Pacific region
Despite Australia being a good neighbour with Pacific countries in providing aid, the region believes Australia could do more, as......
Australia sends ADF personnel to Solomon Islands after riots
This week, the Solomon Islands are in the spotlight as protesters want Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down, but......
Arrests and COVID sending Fiji into a spin
Nine prominent opposition politicians – including two former prime ministers, and the National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad –......
Crackdown on protest in West Papua as military presence increases
A peaceful student rally in Jayapura in West Papua was broken up with military gunfire earlier this week. Since last......
Pacific War put indigenous Australians on the frontline
This weekend marks 75 years since the Victory in the Pacific, and the end of World War Two. Australia was......
China builds power in the Pacific under cover of Covid
As Covid 19 weakens the US, China is using the moment to continue its Belt and Road strategy in the......
Australia and its neighbours – Nauru’s future without offshore processing could be one of isolation
Northeast of Australia lies the tiny island Micronesian country of Nauru. Most Australians consider Nauru to be a key tool in border......