Category: Oceanic Currents
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Good Governance in a Time of Pandemics
A quick global survey of the impact of COVID-19 shows that few countries have managed stem the virus’s onslaught. In the Pacific, two countries stand out:…
April 7, 2020
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Thinking About Melanesia—A Start
Washington should look anew at its relations with Pacific Island Countries (PICs), particularly as it begins to focus greater attention on the important role of the Melanesian…
March 31, 2020
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Remembering Harry Bridges and Rosemary Gillespie
Both Americans and Australians should know more about two Aussies, Harry Bridges and Rosemary.…
March 23, 2020
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What are the electoral prospects for the Morrison government in the eventual aftermath of the bushfires in Australia?
The bushfires in Australia continue as I write this and so it may seem somewhat premature to think about their electoral consequences. Nonetheless, both the government and the…
January 9, 2020
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Measles, Samoa, and Strategic Competition
The tragic story of the measles outbreak in Samoa helps to shine a light on some of the challenges facing Pacific Island countries (PICs). It also serves as a proxy for the…
December 10, 2019
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The United States Should Strengthen Support to Kiribati
Forty years have passed since the signing of the 1979 Treaty of Friendship between the United States and the Republic of Kiribati. Although the treaty was subject to termination…
December 5, 2019
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The Tulagi Turning Point
In a blog post for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, CANZPS director Alan Tidwell explains the impact of China’s leasing the island of Tulagi from the Solomon…
October 29, 2019