Fragmented and burdensome: Small European donors are clogging Pacific aid channels | Riley Duke ift.tt/fS1vOdo

Some great research by my colleague, Riley Duke , highlighting how geopolitical competition can lead to aid fragmentation and inefficiencies.

Tuvalu PM announced in Parliament that the government has commenced public consultations on Falepili Union and indicated that the result will determine either continuation, amendment or discontinuation of the treaty #Tuvalu

"At the heart of what the Pacific Islands Forum and Pacific countries and scholars are saying is that geopolitics in general is disruptive. Therefore, the solutions need to be Pacific led," says NBR nonresident fellow Anna Powles Massey University: rnz.co.nz/international/… Pacific Islands Forum

Nominations are open! If you are under 40, interested in the Aus-PNG relationship, and from one of those two countries, apply now to join our flagship residential program for the Lowy Institute’s Aus-PNG Network, held in Canberra October 7-11.

The Lowy Institute's Aus-PNG Network is hiring! If you're interested in the Australia-PNG relationship and are looking for a part-time Research Assistant role, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! lowyinstitute.org/about/careers#…

Join us in Canberra on Monday 29 July where our expert panel featuring Ryan Neelam, @chellelyons and Sam Roggeveen will unpack the results of the The Lowy Institute Poll 2024 and discuss how Australians see their place in the world. resources.lowyinstitute.org/docs/lowy-inst…

Vanuatu has taken a leading role in a bloc of nations fighting to keep marine environment protection on the main agenda of the U.N. organization responsible for developing global regulations for seabed mining. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Today at the The Lowy Institute: Bec Strating and Joanne Wallis join Hervé Lemahieu to discuss their new book, 'Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security'. Tune in from 12:15pm AEST. 📺resources.lowyinstitute.org/docs/lowy-inst…

An insightful and culturally sensitive piece on gender equality in the Pacific by Mercy Masta and Elisabeth Jackson - great to have a PNG perspective! lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Some valuable insights by Dr Amanda H A Watson on the new undersea cable initiative. More coordination and resilience in the system would be welcome.

Wonderful to engage with the Palau Community College on geopolitics in Pacific and the unique experience of the North Pacific. The enthusiasm to engage with development and security issues was impressive.

Nice to sit down with the President of Palau, President Surangel Whipps, Jr., and discuss the complexities of the new compact, economic recovery and his commitment to social development while protecting Palau's unique environment. And I walked away with a souvenir of this beautiful country! Thx

Chinese slogan at the building site of the Pohnpei (FSM) new and very grand convention centre. Next Pohnpei will need more accommodation for future conference participants - current est are less than 250 beds available in Pohnpei. Wonder who will invest in that?

Kiribati closes border to diplomats until 2025 aap.com.au/news/kiribati-…

Pacific leaders will be focused on those issues where they feel they can make progress. Eyes are on European and Gulf countries to increase their climate finance commitments. My latest on what's in play at the #53PIFLM in Tonga: lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats aje.io/t4i3su via Al Jazeera English

What to expect on the week long agenda and series of meetings at PIF Leaders. Some commentary on ABC Pacific Beat and SBS World news enroute to Nuku’alofa Tonga abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

NEW RESEARCH: Australia leads the pack of international partners funding women’s development in the Pacific, but financing for gender inequality in the region still falls below global averages, a Lowy Institute Data Snapshot by Senator Jessica Collins reveals. interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/women…

Thanks to the Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy MP for writing in The Interpreter today on the Australia–Tuvalu Falepili Union. ⁦Daniel Flitton⁩ lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…