AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMilitarisation Watch: RNZ Pacific reports New Zealand is pushing Pacific nations toward closer defence force integration, even as Islanders worry their “Ocean of Peace” is slipping—amid rising Australia-NZ cooperation on transnational crime and illicit drugs, and growing pressure as countries weigh deals with Australia, China and the US. Energy Shock: A Fiji fuel crisis tied to wider oil turmoil is already hitting prices and everyday life across the Pacific, with imported fuel dependence raising inflation and threatening tourism and remittances. Soft Diplomacy in Trouble: Australia’s refusal to guarantee ongoing funding for Indo-Pacific transnational news services is called a failure of “hearts and minds,” leaving vulnerable neighbours short on trusted information. Women & Disasters: Pacific women’s safety is under strain as cyclones force families into overcrowded evacuation centres where violence protections break down. Local Climate Action: Samoa-Türkiye ties were reinforced as Türkiye’s new ambassador highlighted climate cooperation ahead of COP31 and a Pacific pre-COP meeting.
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