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Oceanic Currents

The Pacific Community Pacific Heads of Health 14th Annual Meeting – A View from Inside

CANZPS affiliate, Dr. Eileen Natuzzi, attended the Pacific Community's Heads of Health Conference in Fiji. Healthcare workforce and vulnerable infrastructure featured.…

May 24, 2023

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FSM’s Presidential Politics

On May 11, the First Session of the 23rd Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) elected the Honorable Wesley W. Simina, Senator-at-Large for Chuuk State, the FSM's…

May 22, 2023

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What’s Next for the United States in the Pacific Islands?

Today, the PRC finds itself in changed circumstances with the Pacific Island countries.  How did this come about?  What steps should the United States?…

May 1, 2023

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Pacific Island Hospitals: Improving Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Dr. Eileen Natuzzi will give the 2023 Southby Seminar. She will present her findings on climate change and the vulnerability of Pacific Island hospital.…

April 3, 2023

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AUKUS, Submarines and the Tyranny of Distance

Australia has rolled the dice. AUKUS is a choice Australians make about how best to pursue their security.…

March 13, 2023

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Addressing the Challenge of US Trade with Pacific Island Countries

Small islands developing states (SIDS), no matter where they are, have costs imposed on them by their very.…

March 2, 2023

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US Development Preferences as seen by Solomon Islanders

What would be the most beneficial development program the US and other development partners could provide to the people of Solomon?…

March 2, 2023

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Smaller States Handbook, 2022

Students in INAF 360, Smaller States and Peacemaking, have created an outstanding handbook, “A Brief… on Smaller States and Peacemaking,” exploring how smaller…

February 13, 2023

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Vulnerability of Pacific Island Country Hospitals: Critical Infrastructure that must be Addressed

In this Ocean Current Occasional Paper, Dr. Eileen Natuzzi examines the vulnerability of Pacific Island country hospitals. They are within the most at risk region worldwide due…

January 4, 2023

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China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement and Competition for Influence in Oceania

The China-Solomon Islands security agreement alarms Western countries concerned about China’s growing influence in Oceania. While the agreement is unlikely to result in the…

December 8, 2022