Australia should position itself as the trusted technology partner for core infrastructure across the Pacific. More than branding, this means being the default choice for governments weighing offers from multiple suitors with competing strategic and …
Debate on Australia’s defence strategy often centres on the budget and the plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Both matter, but an equally critical pillar—partnerships—receives far less attention. The anticipated signing of what Papua New Guinea’s …
Policing in the Pacific has never been about propping up governments; it has always been about serving communities. Yet Beijing’s introduction of Mao-era community policing into Solomon Islands last week was a sharp departure from …
Understanding and applying United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 as a theory of human security offers Australia an edge in its regional engagement. This is particularly so in an era of competition, and a region …
Cybercrime and exploitation pose a unique threat to Pacific islands, where small populations, fragile infrastructure and limited capacity increase their risks. While extra-regional partners already offer cyber capacity building and aid, Pacific island countries have …
