The Melanesian Spearhead Group must find a common ground on the issue of West Papua. That is not to say there is no popular support for West Papuan independence among Melanesians - it is politics that is standing in the way, writes Kiery Manassah.

Vanuatu’s budget books, released earlier this month, reveal a fairly healthy economy. When you look at the broad strokes, that is. But they are far less revealing than they should be about the road ahead for the tiny island nation, writes Dan McGarry.

In the messy world of policy delivery, identifying vulnerability remains easier than building resilience, writes Mark Evans. A research on household vulnerability in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu offers up insights on what governments can actually do to build resilience.