Capitalizing on the opportunities of the 21st century will require strong people-to-people ties between the US and the Pacific Island countries.ย The Biden administrationโs Pacific Partnership Strategy, in recognition of…
The US presently does not have a nimble enough policymaking framework with which to respond in timely fashion to the needs, priorities, and expectations of the residents of the US-affiliated…
CANZPS affiliate, Dr. Eileen Natuzzi, attended the Pacific Community's Heads of Health Conference in Fiji. Healthcare workforce and vulnerable infrastructure featured prominently.
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 10th…
Today, the PRC finds itself in changed circumstances with the Pacific Island countries.ย How did this come about? ย What steps should the United States take?…
Dr. Eileen Natuzzi will give the 2023 Southby Seminar. She will present her findings on climate change and the vulnerability of Pacific Island hospital infrastructure.
Students in INAF 360, Smaller States and Peacemaking, have created an outstanding handbook, “A Brief… on Smaller States and Peacemaking,” exploring how smaller states work to shape the international environment.
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 to being subject…
The China-Solomon Islands security agreement alarms Western countries concerned about Chinaโs growing influence in Oceania. While the agreement is unlikely to result in the establishment of a Chinese military base…
President Joe Biden released the United Statesโ Pacific partnership strategy. Although it bears some resemblance to the Pacific engagement strategy that was drafted by the AsiaโPacific Security Affairs Subcommittee of…
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 Honiaraโs decision to pause international…
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 two defendants…
Over the last few months, a great deal of ink has been spilt over the strengthening of relations between the Solomon Islands and the Peopleโs Republic of China.
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 UXO…
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 with Pacific Islands leaders,…
Georgetownโs newest summer study abroad program sent students to the Great Barrier Reef. The program โ titled โPolitics of Marine Conservationโ โ brought a cohort of twelve students into contact…
Alan Tidwell, director of the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, testified before the the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission on August 3, 2022.
Lawyers William Kadi and Dirk Heinz examine Solomon Islands heavy reliance on extractive industries making it susceptible to the resource curse and social conflict.
