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Japan in the Pacific
Niue’s Strategic Diplomatic Expansion
By John Augé
Prior to opening a consulate in Tokyo, Niue’s overseas diplomatic presence was limited to New Zealand and Belgium.
Japan’s Enhanced Security Engagement With the Pacific Islands
By Céline Pajon
The expansion of security and defense cooperation stands as the most spectacular change in Japan’s contribution to the region in recent years.
The Conspiracy Theory That Amelia Earhart Was Killed by Japanese Soldiers
By Ronald Drabkin
The theory may seem plausible on its face, but ultimately hinges on an unlikely series of events.
PALM10: Japan’s Chance to Engage With Pacific Island Countries
By Mina Pollmann
As China attempts to increase its influence over the PICs, Japan must marshal a strategic response that connects these states to its broader objectives in the Indo-Pacific.
The Guadalcanal Campaign: Then and Now
By Robert Farley
Eighty years after the Guadalcanal Campaign, Solomon Islands has once again drawn U.S. strategic interest.
What Do the Pacific Island Countries Think About China?
Henry Ivarature, Lice Movono, and Patricia O’Brien discuss the hopes and concerns Pacific Island governments – and people – have about China.
Japan and China’s Competition in the Pacific Islands
By Denghua Zhang and Miwa Hirono
Amid the geostrategic competition in the Pacific, the China-Japan dynamic is often overlooked.
Japan Keen to Bolster Ties with Pacific Island States
By Grant Wyeth
The island states of the Pacific are pivotal to Japan’s free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.
What Concerns Japan in the Pacific?
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo remains highly engaged among Pacific Island states, and shares some of their concerns about China.
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