Pacific Politics
Australia's relationship with one of its closest neighbours has been bolstered by the calming of political ructions in Solomon Islands. Matthew Wale was due to face a motion of no confidence early thi...
Palau played host to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting this week, the region's premier political summit. WHAT WAS DECIDED?* Leaders issued the 'Belau Declaration': an "urgent and inclusiv...
The Pacific Islands Forum has again failed to condemn China for its missile test, instead walking a middle ground and "registering concern" over the show of force.
How the Pacific Islands Forum grapples with language over China's recent missile test in the region looms as a bellwether for the region's geopolitics.
After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits. However, it is not yet clear whether the 2027 host New Zealand will...
New Zealand has been left red-faced at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, with no political attendee at the plenary. Foreign Minister Winston Peters left on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister C...
Australia's climate minister has launched a spirited defence of the Pacific pre-COP meeting after hosts Fiji revealed just eight leaders or senior ministers from outside the region planned to attend.
Of all the testimonies about the impact of global warming heard at the Pacific Islands Forum summit, Maina Talia's may be the most heart-wrenching.
Fiji has revealed the first batch of attendees for the Pacific pre-COP climate talks in October, including leaders from four continents. Tuvalu and Fiji are hosting the event next month as part of an...
There are many factors that make postcard-perfect Palau a peculiar host for this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. It's remote and closer to the Philippines than any other PIF member.
A third of Pacific Islands Forum leaders may miss this week's summit in a blow to regional unity that could deteriorate into a crisis. However, Australian and New Zealand officials are downplaying the...
Australia might be bringing the world's climate talks to the Pacific but it can expect few favours from those impatient for an emissions turnaround.
Australia has moved to ratify a landmark defence alliance with Fiji, which will aim to curb growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the Ocean of Peace alliance...