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
Feature series
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
Southeast Asia Snapshot #62
SOVINDA PO | Thailand’s ruling party elected Thaksin’s daughter as party leader Thailand’s ruling party – the Pheu Thai Party… 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
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
Privatising Poverty Series Part 10: Financial inclusion––the money pump of market-based development and poverty reduction
RON BEVACQUA | This blog series has traced the history of the idea that promoting entrepreneurship and innovation is the key to unlocking economic… Read More
Southeast Asia Snapshot #61
SOVINDA PO | Indonesian court ruled on Presidential and Vice-Presidential age limit eligibility On 16 October 2023, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court issued… 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
Southeast Asia Snapshot #60
SOVINDA PO | Thailand Prime Minister’s Visit to Cambodia After being elected as the 30th prime minister on 22 August 2023, Thailand… Read More
