Patrol boats, infrastructure, training and other security supports given to Pacific island countries aren’t entirely gifts. The givers are hoping for something in return, even if they don’t say so. Many partners seek to provide …
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Vanuatu and Australia are poised to sign a reshaped and reformed broader strategic agreement in September that will supersede the stalled 2022 bilateral security agreement. In addition to boosting Vanuatu’s security sector, the new agreement—worth …
The signing of the Falepili Union Treaty in 2023 marked an unprecedented level of commitment and security unity between Australia and Tuvalu. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described it as ‘the most significant agreement between …
Northern Australia holds the key to unlocking a new era of defence cooperation and regional development. Just as Singapore has successfully established a long-term training presence in Queensland backed by a $2.25 billion infrastructure investment, …
Tonga’s unique political structure helps ensure its foreign partnerships are among the region’s most stable. King Tupou VI is ultimately responsible for Tonga’s agreements and foreign partnerships and his son, Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, is …