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.

13 May, 2015

Financing for Development: this year’s big debate

Better financing for development will be required in order to end poverty by 2030 and achieve the proposed Sustainable Development Goals. The UN and member states are currently working to reach agreement on priorities for reform. This article by Mathew Morris looks at the ongoing debate.

So far, most atolls winning the sea level rise battle

11 May, 2015

Giff Johnson

So far, most atolls winning the sea level rise battle

An increasing number of atoll studies are not supporting the claim that “Pacific islands are sinking.” Giff Johnson discusses why the disconnect between scientific research and Pacific leaders’ statements about climate effects matters.

8 May, 2015

Dan McGarry

Defending the indefensible

The reason the Nauruan government finds itself quashing essential aspects of its own democracy is because its actions simply don’t bear scrutiny. It is time for Nauru to remember the Pacific way of doing things.

Fiji’s media still struggling to regain ‘free and fair’ space

4 May, 2015

David Robie

Fiji’s media still struggling to regain ‘free and fair’ space

Media freedom has made great strides in Fiji, recognised by global freedom organisations, but there remains various challenges that need to be dealt with. The harsh Media Decree is still a spectre that needs removing, writes David Robie.

1 May, 2015

PiPP Staff

Relief for Vanuatu | Cyclone Pam REPORT

A report on spending for the Cyclone Pam relief campaign. 'Tankyu tumas' to everyone who contributed.

28 April, 2015

Dulciana Somare-Brash

Missing Voices

Legislative changes in PNG to have more women in parliament, if successful, could change the culture of 'Bigman' and money politics by 2017, writes Dulciana Somare-Brash. But broad community support is not yet guaranteed in the lead up to parliaments verdict on its appropriateness.

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DEFINING PACER ‘PLUS’

DP11 – PACER Plus promises to be more than just a free trade deal benefitting Australia. As negotiations continue, who will really benefit from this major regional initiative?
AID, TRADE, CHARADE?

DP14 – Rethinking the language and assumptions of the aid-centric approach to development in the Pacific.
PATRIOT GAMES

DP21 – Around the Pacific new superpower alliances, new fault-lines and new opportunities are opening up after decades of neglect. But Pacific voices need to be heard too.

EYES IN THE SKY

Ben Bohane joins Guam Battalion troops being trained in the use of drones.
Coalition builder

Frustrated with the status quo? Think you can do better? Have you always wanted to build your own parliamentary coalition government? Now you can with our new coalition builder web app!
Snapshots from Dili

Ben Bohane shows us how things looked at the Dili Conference