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Understanding the dynamics of housing prices in Papua New Guinea

MESON TUMSOK, GORDON KAPAK AND TONG TONG  |  In recent years, the housing market in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has experienced significant… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 10 January

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Heine returns as President of RMI Further to last year’s elections the Nitijela convened last week and confirmed Dr… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 6 December

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  COP28 Begins Amongst much by way of controversy, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is now underway in the… Read More

Pacific Islands Forum 2023: Navigating challenges and priorities in the region

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Leaders of Pacific nations convened in Cook Islands from 6-10 November for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a crucial… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 22 November

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Pacific Games underway Honiara lit up on Sunday as the 17th edition of the Pacific Games got underway. It… Read More

Post-referendum: Charting Bougainville’s independence vote

IAN KEMISH AM  |  In the aftermath of the 2019 referendum, where Bougainvilleans strongly favoured independence, Papua New Guinea’s parliament is poised to vote… Read More

Cooperation and capabilities: Pacific-led regionalism in the age of great power competition | Part 2

SEAN JACOBS  |  While Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Western nations rely on shared values as a basis for a strong relationship, Beijing relies… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 8 November

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting The leaders of the region are gathering in Rarotonga, Cook Islands for their 52nd… Read More

Shared values: Pacific-led regionalism in the age of great power competition | Part 1

SEAN JACOBS  |  Dame Meg Taylor has written a recent thoughtful analysis on threats to Pacific-led regionalism from Beijing and Washington DC’s renewed… Read More

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 25 October

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Tropical Cyclone Lola heads for Vanuatu Hard on the heels of the prediction that this upcoming cyclone season will see… Read More

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