Jon Fraenkel

Some thoughts on the proposed Vanuatu party laws

JON FRAENKEL |     In Vanuatu’s 29th May 2024 referendum, eligible citizens will be asked to approve two constitutional amendments. The first is aimed… Read More

Chinese policing deals in the Solomon Islands

JON FRAENKEL | Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has used Chinese money to shore up his government. Whether alignment with Chinese interests… Read More

Fiji’s government may have changed, but the military is making it clear it will not go quietly

JON FRAENKEL | We are starting to see what Fiji politics is likely to look like under the new government elected in December… Read More