Pacific Institute of Public Policy

WTO: Where are we heading?

Kaliopate Tavola discusses the issues central to the future of the WTO. As a former WTO permanent representative, he says despite all overtures at reforming it, this global international organization is fracturing and may be beyond repair.
Fisheries as foreign policy

The United States Multilateral Fisheries Treaty benefitted the United States and not Pacific island governments because the conditions for equity based on resource ownership and appropriate sharing were not considered in the treaty, writes Walter Diamana.
Island geostrategy

Kaliopate Tavola asks if a 'stable regional order’ as envisioned by Australia and New Zealand is being achieved at a time when their inclusion in Pacific regional architecture is being questioned.

8 December, 2014

PNG’s 2015 budget – first impressions

Papua New Guinea must get its public finances back on track if the country is to avoid macroeconomic instability and wasted resource revenues. Presenting agreeable numbers is not enough; there must be sufficient political buy-in to deliver these plans.

The information age collides with older generation thinking

3 December, 2014

Giff Johnson

The information age collides with older generation thinking

The New Zealand media is more interested in ISIL activities in Syria and Iraq than the horrendous human rights violations happening right under their noses in their own Pacific “front yard, such as in Fiji and West Papua, argues David Robie.

Melanesian school debate competition 2014

29 November, 2014

PiPP Staff

Melanesian school debate competition 2014

The Pacific Institute of Public Policy has partnered with the Papua New Guinea based Institute of Business Studies to co-host the first Melanesian School Debate Competition in Port Moresby in November 2014.

Tuna sustainability is a huge economic issue for the Pacific

25 November, 2014

Giff Johnson

Tuna sustainability is a huge economic issue for the Pacific

Next week the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meets in Apia and is under pressure to rachet up regulations for tuna fishing on the high seas. Giff Johnson highlights how the PNA is putting distant fishing vessels on notice.

24 November, 2014

Kalafi Moala

The pro-democracy movement rises again

'Akilisi Pohiva is the first commoner to become Tonga's Prime Minister. Kalafi Moala argues that Pohiva's election is of historical significance at this juncture of Tonga’s march into a full democracy as he holds hope for a new Tonga - a small nation that must change in every sphere of development.

Inaugural Melanesian schools debating competition

20 November, 2014

PiPP Staff

Inaugural Melanesian schools debating competition

Regional event provides an opportunity for young people to confront and consider through research and public speaking, the key policy issues in the region. PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are participating in this year’s event in Port Moresby.

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LENDING FIJI A HAND

DP09 – Fiji has a complex history that requires careful examination. There is unlikely to be any benefit in isolating Fiji and its new regime. Let’s be constructive, keep it in the family and work with Fiji to develop its democracy.
REGIONAL MIGRATION

DP13 – An abridged version of the ‘Resources, population and migration in the Pacific: Connecting islands and rim’ report, arguing for greater opportunities for Pacific migration internally and to Pacific rim nations.
URBAN HYMNS

DP18 – Urbanisation needs to be seen and managed as a national priority, while a new mindset is required that can look positively at the urban process.

Vanuatu’s 2015 Spending Priorities

At this time of year the government begins thinking about where to allocate additional money for next year. Here are some of the top spending priorities.
ROCKET CITY

Ben Bohane moves with Guam Battalion down to Kandahar, whose large airfield is the jump-off point to various bases in the south and, it seems, often comes under attack.
ABRAÇO

Timor Leste is a decidedly imperfect place, but see for yourself: it’s nowhere near a failed state.