Pacific Region
Coverage of Pacific Region in the Nexus archive.
- Solomon port plans mark US reset of ‘anaemic’ Pacific ties
The US has pledged to fund a port in the Solomon Islands, signaling efforts to strengthen regional ties amid growing Chinese influence. Analysts suggest this move aims to secure strategic partnerships in sectors with security implications and revitalize Washington's 'anaemic' relationship with the Pacific region.
- As climate and conflict collide, Indigenous leaders confront overlapping crises at the UN
Indigenous leaders at the UN address overlapping crises of climate change, conflict, and land exploitation, highlighting threats like storms, droughts, and rising seas. The 19th annual EMRIP meeting in Geneva focuses on solutions to protect Indigenous rights amid militarization, extractivism, and legal marginalization.
- The US Is Quietly Torpedoing Its Relationship With Pacific Island Partners
The Trump administration's approach to the Freely Associated States (FAS) is damaging U.S. relationships with Pacific Island partners through inaction and inadequate engagement. These diplomatic failures are undermining American strategic interests in the Pacific region.