Walsh School of Foreign Service

Category: Oceanic Currents

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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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Solomon Islands Humphrey Fellow – Teddy Kafo

Teddy Kafo is a Humphrey Fellow at ASU’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Check out his introduction to the United States.…

February 6, 2023

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Statecraftiness: Weaving Webs of Statecraft in the Pacific Islands

Statecraft appears in many guises.  Most are apparent, some are not.  In this paper Joanne Wallis, Henrietta McNeill, Alan Tidwell, and Czeslaw Tubilewicz examine some of the…

January 4, 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