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The Albanese government and the Pacific: Now for the hard part
The Albanese government has made a good start in building relations with Pacific Island nations, but the hard work is yet to come, writes James Batley.
Challenges for the Pacific Islands Forum: Between cohesion and disintegration?
The Pacific Islands Forum is torn between competing influences. Honorary Professor Stephanie Lawson argues this will have consequences for the Forum’s cohesion.
Loss and damage in the Pacific: stepping up Australia’s support under the third pillar of international climate change negotiations
As disasters become more frequent, Pacific nations are bearing the brunt. But, as Fiona Tarpey asks, under current international rules, how will the true costs of climate change ever be met?
Framing China in the Pacific Islands
Australian media and politicians are increasingly presenting Chinese influence in the Pacific as a threat. But, as Professor Joanne Wallis and students write, this framing risks undermining Australia’s efforts in the region.
Pacific nations grapple with COVID’s terrible toll and the desperate need for vaccines
Having been protected by geography early in the pandemic, Pacific nations are now battling serious outbreaks and struggling to get their people vaccinated, writes regional expert Patricia A. O'Brien.