Oceanic Currents

Lawyers William Kadi and Dirk Heinz examine Solomon Islands heavy reliance on extractive industries making it susceptible to the resource curse and social conflict.

  Figure 1:  Point Cruz, Honiara.(Courtesy of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority)  Introduction During the lead up to the 21 May 2022 Australian Federal election, the Solomon Islands signed…

The United States needs an engagement policy with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that is Flexible, Appropriate, Coordinated and Effective (FACE).

Congress should pass, and the President should sign, legislation creating the permanent interagency working group on the Pacific. It would deliver immediate and effective coherence to US policy towards the…

Most people think of a base as having military personnel, a fence, a gate and a sign. Is this really a base? What is a base?…

In an article originally appearing in the the East Asia Forum, CANZPS affiliate Jerry Finin and Emeritus Professor Terence Wesley-Smith voice concerns over the approach taken by the US to…

CANZPS affiliate Professor Saleem Ali argues for donor countries to help Solomon Islands strengthen its domestic core.

This panel, Wednesday, April 20 at 2PM, of prominent Solomon Islanders will share their perspectives on the China–Solomon Islands security agreement and other issues.

Brig. Gen. Gilbert Toropo, left, Papua New Guinea commander of the Defence Force, Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and Papua New Guinea Secretary of Defence Trevor…

Partnerships in the Pacific count. The US, working with its capable ally, Australia, can promote security among the Pacific Islands.