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.

19 August, 2013

Marshalling a response to climate change

Pacific nations have little clout in global climate change negotiations, but it would appear that a clear statement will come out of Majuro calling on developed nations for action far beyond what we’ve seen to date to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avert a worst-case climate scenario.

18 August, 2013

Kiery Manassah

PIDF is much ‘broader and inclusive’

Mixed reactions are emerging over the core aims of the Pacific Island Development Forum hosted by Fiji.

18 August, 2013

Kiery Manassah

NZ’s Fonterra milk scare

Three batches of concentrated whey protein powder in infant formula and sports drinks were found to contain a strain of bacteria responsible for botulism, a fatal paralytic illness.

18 August, 2013

Kiery Manassah

Pacific Plan – key findings

Sir Mekere Morauta says the Pacific Plan no longer reflects the changed political, economic and social circumstances in the Pacific.

18 August, 2013

Kiery Manassah

Wamytan capitalises on schisms

Rock Wamytan capitalised on divisions within anti-independence parties in the French territory to be elected for the second time as president of the New Caledonia Congress.

18 August, 2013

Kiery Manassah

Controversy persists in Tuvalu

Just when the dust seemed to have settled in Tuvalu after eight months of political crisis in the tiny Polynesian nation of just over 10,000, reports suggest the fate of the new government sworn in last week may still require adetermination from the courts.

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BLUE MARBLE

DP24 – The Pacific has a significant stake in redefining the global approach to development.

URUZGAN WANTOKS

Leaving the Guam Battalion behind for a few days, Ben Bohane finds Melanesian soldiers operating with the Australians in Uruzgan province.
ABRAÇO

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

Recent events have highlighted the weakness of Vanuatu’s health services. We need to start fixing them now.