The PALM countries are vulnerable to health problems, abuse of their natural resources, and natural disasters. Japan and its Self-Defense Forces can help.
The PALM countries and Japan share a complex history of concerns and development needs that shape their nuclear power options and relationships with each other.
The New Caledonia challenges were vigorously debated by PIF leaders on the sidelines of PALM10 with a focus on broadening opportunities for the region's youth.
The riots in New Caledonia reflect the high youth unemployment problem in the Pacific Islands, a topic that should take priority at the PALM10 summit in...
The Council on Geostrategy is an independent non-profit organisation situated in the heart of Westminster. The Council of Geostrategy focuses on an international environment increasingly defined...
“Tongans know their needs better than foreign visitors. Aid needs to be reframed as solidarity, not as benevolence.”
Huge underwater volcanic explosions at Hunga-Tonga and Hunga-Ha'apai have disrupted communications, transportation and left the island nation without a clean water supply.
The Council on Geostrategy says the United Kingdom, weakened after the Cold War, needs to tackle global issues at a critical time when its diplomacy is...
Does the rule of law exist in Pacific Island countries? The issue is no longer at the level of asking the question, "What should we do?”
There is concern that if diplomatic relations with China are established, Chinese infiltration of Palau, which has a population of less than 20,000, will proceed further....
This map is adapted from content courtesy of Dr. Rieko Hayakawa. In September 2019, two Pacific Island nations, the Solomon Islands and Kiribati, suddenly changed their diplomatic relations...
On June 23, the pro-China president of the Republic of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau, was re-elected. Maamau had suddenly switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China in September 2019 — news...