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Pacific Islands: “Friends to all” is no longer pragmatic

A changing geopolitical climate means the region must work together first before looking outside…

  
Support for Bougival Accord waning in New Caledonia

Noumea’s vote on the next step towards greater autonomy under the Accord reveals that divisions…

  
Why the Ukraine war works in China’s favour

China has Russia cornered – reliant on Beijing for markets and energy exports and playing the…

  
Solving the puzzle of China's defence spending

Can we accurately calculate China's defence spending now, and even a decade into the future…

  
Postcard from Solomon Islands: The legacy of RAMSI

More than two decades on, what are the lasting effects of a mission to save a failing state?

  
China’s new media platform: Telling stories, shaping narratives

The Maritime Silk Road Media Cooperation Platform offers opportunities for media outlets from…

Strengthening the ‘Last Mile’ of Public Finance with the New SAFMA Assessment Tool

Discussions on public financial management (PFM) often focus on national laws and central…

How Digital Tools Accelerate Circular Economy Transitions in Asia and the Pacific

Across Asia and the Pacific, countries are looking for smarter ways to grow while cutting waste…

  
China raises the cost of Indonesia’s neutrality

Far from mere choreography, Beijing is shaping Jakarta’s growth agenda to suit its future core…

  
The IMF's balancing act in Papua New Guinea

The IMF reform program is making welcome and unexpected progress, but the hardest work still…

  
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: then, now and into the future

DFAT has evolved to be more diverse – but is it equipped to face the challenges of a multipolar…

  
Divided India revises voter rolls

Ahead of crucial state elections, old concerns about illegal migration resurface.