Walsh School of Foreign Service

Category: Oceanic Currents

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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

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The Changing Face of Honiara Infrastructure

Read about CANZPS affiliate Dr. Eileen Natuzzi's visit to a changing.…

December 2, 2022

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David Panuelo Visits Georgetown University

The Honorable David Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia gives the Peter Tali Coleman Lecture in Pacific Public.…

October 4, 2022

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The US Pivot Towards Pacific Regionalism

President Joe Biden released the United States’ Pacific partnership strategy. Although it bears some resemblance to the Pacific engagement strategy that was drafted by the…

October 1, 2022

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Democracy, Good Governance, and the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit

Michael Walsh discusses democracy and governance with Ilana Seid, Palau's Permanent Representative to the United.…

September 23, 2022

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US Solomon Islands Foreign Policy needs Bush Lime and Tok Tok

The Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial The Unwisdom of the Solomon Islands. Written by the Editorial Board, this opinion piece focused on the Honiara’s…

September 11, 2022

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Efforts to Create Rongelap Atoll Special Zone: Unanswered Questions Remain

Cary Yan and Gina Zhou, two Marshallese citizens of Chinese descent, were charged on September 2, 2022 for money laundering and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The…

September 9, 2022

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We Should Demand More from Those Who Cover the Solomon Islands

Over the last few months, a great deal of ink has been spilt over the strengthening of relations between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of. …

August 30, 2022

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UXO, NRH and the PBP: Crafting Meaningful Development Partnerships in Solomon Islands

Thousands of UXO litter the Pacific Islands where WWII battles took place. Solomon Islands is no exception having seen some of the fiercest engagements from 1942-45. 80 years on…

August 25, 2022

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Next steps for American Engagement with the Pacific Islands

Washington has made monumental steps in improving its engagement with the Pacific Islands countries. Several new initiatives have been announced. US President Joe Biden will meet…

August 22, 2022