Solomon Islands
Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific is on the rise: research
New research shows defence diplomacy is on the rise. Defence diplomacy is the use of military relationships to shape foreign......
Solomon Islands prepares for ‘most important election since independence’
Voters in Solomon Islands will head to the polls today for a high stakes election which will be closely watched......
The $2 Billion dollar 14 year committment
What comes to mind as the biggest oversease military assistance operation in recent history? Iraq, Afghanistan or East Timor? In......
Chinese disinformation campaign in Solomon Islands
According to new analysis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), the Chinese government has been coordinating a disinformation campaign......
Solomons PM slams Foreign Minister Wong offer
A “Giant Mis-step” was how Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham characterised the apparent announcement of funding for the Solomon Islands......
Solomons sign secret Chinese security deal
Labor has slammed the coalition government over the signing of the China- Solomon Islands security pact today, calling it “the......
Does Australia need to rethink its approach in the Pacific?
Last week, a draft military agreement between the Solomon Islands and China was leaked on social media. The agreement......
Does instability in the Solomon Islands mean instability for the region?
Following the 2019 decision by Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, to cut ties with Taiwan and establish a formal......
Australia sends ADF personnel to Solomon Islands after riots
This week, the Solomon Islands are in the spotlight as protesters want Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down, but......
Can the Solomon Islands really ban Facebook?
The Solomon Islands announced plans this week to ban Facebook. The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, said the move was made......