China’s attitude to outsiders plummets
The rapid dismemberment of Hong Kong’s lively and internationally facing culture points to a bigger story. That is, that the same suspicious attitude to the… Read More
Topic-Public Diplomacy
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 30 June
Political impasse in Samoa gets closer to resolution It looks like the long and drawn-out political impasse in Samoa is nearing a resolution. On Monday… Read More
Unprecedented is not a reason to be unprepared
With the Oceania region ranked as the greatest disaster risk area worldwide, Peter Layton says countries need to improve their responses to crises and disasters as unprecedented times may call for unprecedented solutions. Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 5 May
Violence in Papua New Guinea Authorities and community leaders are working to contain outbreaks of serious violence in PNG. In Alotau, in Milne… Read More
Achieving strong COP26 outcomes on climate finance for the Pacific through climate diplomacy
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have reaffirmed climate change as the single greatest threat facing the Pacific. With the recurring onslaught of climate-exacerbated disasters,… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 21 April
Official results released in Samoa The official results of the general elections in Samoa have now been released. They confirm that the HRPP and FAST… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 14 April
Too close to call in Samoa’s elections With official results yet to be confirmed, the results of Samoa’s general elections could not be any closer. Read More
Pacific climate diplomacy and the road to COP26
WESLEY MORGAN | Today, the Griffith Asia Institute launches a new blog series that explores the road to the COP26 UN climate summit,… Read More
It is time for gender-responsive climate action
SUSAN HARRIS RIMMER | The global theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2021 was “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 31 March
Delays and uncertainty surround vaccine rollout in PNG The commencement of vaccinations of frontline health staff in PNG has been delayed. Uncertainty among health… Read More
