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New Caledonia
![New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-25-171733.jpg)
June 02, 2023
New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence
By Dechlan Brennan
FLNKS says it is seeking advice from the International Court of Justice over the 2021 independence referendum, which the pro-independence party boycotted.
![French Polynesia’s New Pro-Independence Leadership French Polynesia’s New Pro-Independence Leadership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-09-185139.jpg)
May 10, 2023
French Polynesia’s New Pro-Independence Leadership
By Paco Milhiet
The coming political transition in the island territory will have national and international consequences.
![Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-22-190047.jpg)
December 23, 2022
Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Increased French-U.S. cooperation in the region should be welcome news to Pacific Island states.
![Indonesia’s New Plans for Papua Can’t Hide Its Decades of Failures Indonesia’s New Plans for Papua Can’t Hide Its Decades of Failures](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-21-061953.jpg)
June 21, 2022
Indonesia’s New Plans for Papua Can’t Hide Its Decades of Failures
By Aprila Wayar and Johnny Blades
A plan to create three new provinces in the Papua region highlights how Jakarta's development approach has failed to resolve a long-running conflict.
![New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-13-125010.jpg)
December 13, 2021
New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pro-independence groups boycotted the vote, COVID-19 further limited participation in the third referendum on the question of independence from France.
![Is Corruption a Serious Problem in the Pacific? Is Corruption a Serious Problem in the Pacific?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-04-10.jpg)
November 23, 2021
Is Corruption a Serious Problem in the Pacific?
By Joshua Mcdonald
A recent report illustrates that the people of the Pacific believe corruption is a massive problem for both them and their governments.
![New Caledonia Again Ponders Independence From France New Caledonia Again Ponders Independence From France](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-30-9.jpg)
September 30, 2020
New Caledonia Again Ponders Independence From France
By Joshua Mcdonald
A second independence referendum, of a possible three, is scheduled for October 4.
![New Caledonia: Moving Beyond the Independence Debate New Caledonia: Moving Beyond the Independence Debate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-27355447333_0b5ba7b7a0_k.jpg)
November 09, 2018
New Caledonia: Moving Beyond the Independence Debate
By Sebastien Goulard
On November 4, New Caledonia said “yes” to France, but the island needs to take a long-term view of its regional engagement.
![New Caledonia Votes to Stay With France, For Now New Caledonia Votes to Stay With France, For Now](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18308530087817.jpg)
November 06, 2018
New Caledonia Votes to Stay With France, For Now
By Grant Wyeth
An interview with Alexandre Dayant on New Caledonia's independence referendum and the future of France in the Pacific.
![New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea: Large-scale Mines and Local-level Politics New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea: Large-scale Mines and Local-level Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-png-mine.jpg)
November 29, 2017
New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea: Large-scale Mines and Local-level Politics
By Catherine Putz
A discussion with Colin Filer and Pierre-Yves Le Meur.
![French Polynesia at the Chinese Crossroads French Polynesia at the Chinese Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-8812879400_e995740ceb_z.jpg)
September 07, 2017
French Polynesia at the Chinese Crossroads
By Sébastien Goulard
The islands need to carefully weigh the benefits of Chinese investment with the potential risks.
![The French Election in the Pacific The French Election in the Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-23256939044_f8e5533422_z.jpg)
May 03, 2017
The French Election in the Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
The outcome of the French presidential election has ramifications for Paris' Pacific territories.
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