Right to vote being snatched from Solomon Islanders by PRC-backed PM
Sogavare has introduced a Bill to postpone elections. Reaction on the ground is seething. Likely Sogavare and his backers in...
‘Securing India against China should matter to the world’
‘One of the things it comes down to is the CCP attempting to get rid of any entity that could...
The rodeo that was the Pacific Islands Forum meeting
Fiji’s capital Suva is turning into Vienna in the 1930s, when ‘diplomats’ from around the world spied on each other...
‘Statesman Abe’s strategic vision was impressive’
Abe recognised the usefulness of India in the Indo-Pacific. The Japanese, and Abe, really pushed for India, including with the...
‘PLA will continue to harass aircraft operating in international airspace’
David R. Stilwell, former US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs speaks with...
China winning entropic warfare in Pacific Islands
We’ve seen Chinese entropic warfare in various stages in Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and elsewhere. And the contagion seems to...
China launches empire building exercise in Pacific theatre
President Panuelo: ‘Chinese control over our security space, aside from impacts on our sovereignty, increases the chances of China getting...
Is Chinese pressure making Solomon Islands stall Indian envoy’s visit?
Alexandria, VA: India makes China nervous in ways none of the other Quad countries do. So it’s not surprising that,...
The importance of being J.D. Vance
According to Vance, the Republican establishment came after him hard. Regardless, Vance won the primary, making him the Republican party...
Taiwan needs joint exercises, missiles, right now
The most important thing is that you have to establish an effective partnership and build up that deterrent effect—or, if...
India’s role significant as US seeks to reverse PRC takeover of Solomon Islands
During our panel discussions, [former Prime Minister] Hon. Danny Philips pretty much admitted that the signed security agreement is not...
White House finally awakens to PRC capture of Solomon Islands
Free and fair election could result in a new government that not only abrogates the security deal but switches back...
To be effective, US policy on PRC must be actioned early and often
‘Great Powers are expected to live up to commitments to international rules and norms even if those rules work against...
China moves frontline to Solomons, locals fight back
Alexandria, VA: This is Beijing’s “Oh yeah? So what are you gonna do about it?” moment. With the confirmation of...
China moves to dominate Pacific with U.S. mired in Ukraine
China is serious about capturing Taiwan as they need it to break the first island chain. At the same time,...
‘Indo-Pacific is a priority: Message from White House document’
Alexandria, VA.: In this edition of “Indo-Pacific: Behind the Headlines”, we speak with Col. David Maxwell (Ret.), a senior fellow...
Canadians rise up against PM Trudeau’s vaccine mandate
Alexandria, Va.: Suddenly Canada is interesting. Yes, there is the massive “Freedom Convoy” that is turning the nation’s capital, Ottawa,...
Eyewitness: Volcano, tsunami devastate Tonga, help urgently needed
World Exclusive: ‘One could see the huge smoke column from the volcano shoot straight up from the horizon into the...
‘China’s Media Warfare seeks global totalitarian thought control’
India and other countries would do well to study how China employs Media Warfare to try to undermine Taiwan’s democratic...
‘U.S. needs to fix weaknesses in its Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China’
‘The Chinese are setting up behind US First Island Chain defences and making it harder for the Marines to operate....
‘It’s time for an Indo-Pacific charter’
Common cause, common challenge, common values, common charter: Paul Giarra Arlington, VA: In this edition of “Indo-Pacific: Behind the...
China enters new role as Pacific Islands policeman
China is winning, especially in the smaller countries. But as it refines its steps, and faces few counters, it will...
Japan, India, Quad can play big role in Micronesia: Dr Hayakawa
‘Japan and US have had a relationship with the Micronesian region for over 100 years. Australia has also been providing...
Solomon Islanders need freedom from PRC, not Australian troops
What we have is an expeditionary force seemingly acting at the behest of a despised local administration backed by a...
