Pacific Institute of Public Policy

24 November, 2015

Aiming for the hot seat

Pacific nations engage with the UN on many levels, but are left out of the most important UN body, the UNSC. Ben Bohane asks whether the Pacific needs to challenge the system to get a permanent voice at the highest table.

Corruption undermining sustainable development

16 November, 2015

Giff Johnson

Corruption undermining sustainable development

Giff Johnson examines the Pacific islands Forum Secretariat's most recent assessment of progress by its 14 members on the Millennium Development Goals which most islands failed to meet. For the Pacific to succeed with the new Sustainable Development Goals, eliminating corruption has to be a priority.

Donors reinvent the resilience ‘wheel’ for Pacific islands*

9 September, 2015

Giff Johnson

Donors reinvent the resilience ‘wheel’ for Pacific islands*

Giff Johnson argues that going along with the current aid strategies imposed by foreign donors is undermining the resilience that already exists in the Pacific islands.

China-Taiwan competition rearing its head again?

3 July, 2015

Giff Johnson

China-Taiwan competition rearing its head again?

With China's recent muscle flexing for territory in Asia, it's hard to believe that the resource-rich Pacific won’t soon be seeing greater interest from both China and Taiwan, writes Giff Johnson.

Financing for Development: this year’s big debate

13 May, 2015

Mathew Morris

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.

22 April, 2015

Kaliopate Tavola

PACER Plus can work if ANZ change tack

Kalio Tavola wonders if PACER Plus is flexible enough to accommodate developing country needs and the evolution of other multilateral agencies when it comes to 'free trade'.