Relationships in the Pacific Islands region are splintering because Australia’s values and interests diverge from those of its island neighbors. Australian influence, while significant, will continue to decline amid the impression in its Pacific backyard that Canberra is condescending and neglectful.
Australia Stumbles in its Pacific “Step Up”
Australia Stumbles in its Pacific “Step Up”
Australia Stumbles in its Pacific “Step Up”
Relationships in the Pacific Islands region are splintering because Australia’s values and interests diverge from those of its island neighbors. Australian influence, while significant, will continue to decline amid the impression in its Pacific backyard that Canberra is condescending and neglectful.