China’s assertive presence in Oceania has provided alternative opportunities for Pacific Island governments, is welcomed with cautious optimism by observers, and has raised concerns, especially for the metropolitan powers that have long dominated the region.
Pacific Island governments now engage with China through diplomatic partnerships, trade, aid, investments, infrastructure developments, and commerce. Beijing has posed itself as an alternative power, which is changing the regional order.
Pacific Island countries are experiencing dramatic social, political and demographic
change as urban populations increase and the flow of people moving from rural villages
Why are Pacific economies smaller than those of other
nations? The standard answer to this question highlights the
unique vulnerabilities and dependencies of the region, such
A recently published discussion paper by the Australian National University (ANU) argues that the most significant organised crime in the Pacific involves the connection between political elites and illicit actors.
