Pacific Island Nations

Pacific Island States Continue Disproportionate Support of Israel at the UN

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Pacific Island States Continue Disproportionate Support of Israel at the UN

The votes on the December 12 United Nations General Assembly resolution demanding an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza produced little shock or surprise. Israel and the United States led the increasingly isolated 10 U.N. member states who voted against the resolution. The 153 votes in support of the resolution reflect growing global condemnation of Israel’s … Read more

Why the Philippines Needs to Work With the Pacific Island Nations

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New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence

Advertisement The current foreign and defense policy discourse in the Philippines is largely focused on issues surrounding the South China Sea and cross-strait relations. These matters continue to dominate the strategic thinking and security logic of Filipino national security administrators, whose eyes and ears are focused overwhelmingly on the country’s northern and western approaches. These … Read more