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1 – 10 of 21Although it does not have the force of law, the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, along with the associated IPEF Critical Minerals Dialogue, is expected to strengthen chains of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285616
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INDIA: Outreach to Pacific Islands will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279221
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The IPEF, led by the United States and designed to deepen economic cooperation between members, involves four key pillars. India was the only member not to agree to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272907
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Australia holds its federal election this year, but Morrison’s visits are not an election push, they are part of Australia’s effort to increase influence among Pacific island…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241200
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Discussion about Chinese development loans is unlikely, but the issue will be in the background given the controversy over China’s growing Pacific role. Tongan Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238184
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In a last-minute move, seven South-east Asian countries -- Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei -- were added to the initiative, joining…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270589
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By many metrics, this influence remains significantly less than that of Australia and New Zealand. However, the Solomon Islands’ conclusion of a security agreement with Beijing in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270994
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AUSTRALIA: Regional ties may turn on disaster relief
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES200992
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However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251754
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Fiji returned to democracy in 2014 after being ruled by a military regime since 2006. Fiji's president, Frank Bainimarama, who was its military ruler, implemented a 'Look North'…