Oceanic Currents is an online outlet for all things Pacific. It showcases the work of CANZPS faculty, affiliates and friends to provide fresh commentary on issues affecting Oceania and the Indo-Pacific region.
On February 23, a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) press release1 touted the successes of a shiprider patrol of Kiribatiโs Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), as part of โOperation Blue Pacific.โ This…
It should not be a stretch of imagination to envision a Pacific Island region minus the diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.ย This may not be a desirable outcome, but the current…
CANZPS director, Alan Tidwell and Meg Keen in this Lowy Institute policy brief examine how competition among development partners in the Pacific can be harnessed to lift standards and development…
On 15 January 2024, the Republic of Nauru severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, restoring relations with the Peopleโs Republic of China (PRC). The Nauruan governmentโs announcement comes just days…
There is no shortage of ways the US can build ย people to people exchanges with Pacific Island Countries. Health as diplomacy should be at the top of the list.
After years of neglect, thereโs a reason why Pacific leaders now describe the Pacific Islandsโ geopolitical landscape as โcrowded and complexโ. Many democratic powers have recently refocused their attention on…
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.