Pacific

  • Oct 1, 2004
  • 6 min read

VANUATU: Stability at risk as divisions deepen

Vanuatu has generally been the exception to the problem of failing states in the Melanesian part...

Vanuatu
  • Sep 9, 2004
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Cotonou review approaches

The mid-term of review of the Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and...

  • Aug 27, 2004
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Preferences do little for development

Although the EU's trade relations with developing countries have become increasingly complex over...

  • Jul 21, 2004
  • 6 min read

FRENCH POLYNESIA: French exit remains distant prospect

The leader of the pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party, Oscar Temaru, was elected president...

French Polynesia
  • Apr 8, 2004
  • 6 min read

PACIFIC: Doubts frustrate forum's integration efforts

The Pacific Island Forum held a special summit in Auckland on April 6 to consider sweeping...

Pacific
  • Jan 28, 2004
  • 7 min read

EAST ASIA: Study exposes infrastructure gap

The findings disclose a severe shortfall in infrastructure investment in the region at a time of...

  • Oct 28, 2003
  • 1 min read

AUSTRALIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS: Military phase winds down

Canberra said today that it will withdraw 800 of some 2,200 troops deployed to the Solomon...

Solomon Islands
  • Sep 18, 2003
  • 1 min read

AUSTRALIA/PNG: Police deployment

Canberra and Port Moresby yesterday reached preliminary agreement for a plan to send 200...

Australia