Change underfoot in the uneasy UK-China relationship?
CAITLIN BYRNE | China’s President Xi Jinping was swift to send his condolences to King Charles III on the passing of the… Read More
Topic-Public Diplomacy
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 24 August
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Vanuatu President dissolves Parliament In Vanuatu, the newly installed President, Nikenike Vuraboravu has dissolved Parliament on the advice of Prime… Read More
Southeast Asia snapshot #33
SOVINDA PO | South East Asia’s views on Pelosi visit to Taiwan In a surprising move the United States Speaker of the House… Read More
US touch and go diplomacy with Solomon Islands
EILEEN NATUZZI | For the past two decades US foreign engagement with Solomon Islands has practised touch-and-go diplomacy: brief fleeting visits to Honiara. In August… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 10 August
TESS NEWTON CAIN | High level US visit to the region US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, is concluding a multi-country visit to the… Read More
2050: A Pacific geostrategic vision for the world’s only Blue Continent
AUDREY AUMUA AND SOLI MIDDLEBY | Considering recent commentary on the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Pacific regionalism, you could be forgiven for missing… Read More
Southeast Asia snapshot #32
SOVINDA PO | Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, and Macau are added to US blacklist On 19 July the United States added Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei,… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 27 July
TESS NEWTON CAIN | New President for Vanuatu The Republic of Vanuatu has a new President. Voting for the President takes place every five years… Read More
Southeast Asia snapshot #31
SOVINDA PO | Australia’s Foreign Minister visits South East Asia to strengthen ties Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore warmly greeted the newly appointed… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 20 July
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Pacific Island Leaders Meeting Suva was buzzing last week as the 51st meeting of Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders took… Read More
