Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 17 April
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Solomon Islands goes to the polls The people of Solomon Islands will vote in provincial and national elections on Wednesday… Read More
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Regional Outlook | Enhancing the future of Australia-Papua New Guinea-US relations
SEAN JACOBS | 30-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction In 2018, at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Papua New… 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
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 11 October
TESS NEWTON CAIN | A fortnighly summary of recent developments and news in the Pacific region. It covers various topics including the upcoming BRI Forum, Compact negotiations, Vanuatu's new Prime Minister, Pacific tourists caught in Israel violence, Forum Trade Ministers meeting in Fiji, and Tuvalu's new Constitution. Read More
Bigger moves, bigger expectations: Biden’s US-Pacific Island Forum Summit
SEAN JACOBS | An insightful analysis of the recent US-Pacific Island Forum Summit and highlights two important observations. The author effectively discusses the notable absence of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister due to his ties with Beijing and emphasises the need to balance Washington's security concerns with the development priorities of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). Read More
US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years
PETER LAYTON | The United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous weapons systems in the next two years in a bid… Read More
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 2 August
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Marshall Islands accepts Compact funding offer In something of an about turn, the government of Marshall Islands has agreed to… Read More
The significance of Biden’s (almost) Papua New Guinea visit
SEAN JACOBS | The late US Secretary of State George Shultz noted that “diplomatic visits are an important expression of presidential priorities.” Despite… Read More
Why Western fighter jets are critical to Ukraine’s success—and how Australia could help
MATTHEW SUSSEX | US President Joe Biden’s decision on 19 May to help facilitate Ukraine’s efforts to procure advanced fourth-generation fighter… Read More
