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French Polynesia
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.
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.
June 23, 2022
French Polynesia Has Its Own China Dream
By Paco Milhiet
The French overseas territory seeks to maintain strong relations with China, while Paris is more wary.
May 10, 2022
French Polynesia and France’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Paco Milhiet
French Polynesia, with its strategic location and massive EEZ, will play a key role in France's Indo-Pacific policy.
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.
July 10, 2018
Polynesian Triangulation: Polynesian Leaders’ Group Expands
By Grant Wyeth
New Zealand, Hawaii, and Rapa Nui, the outer points of the triangle, joined the group recently.
April 20, 2018
Trouble in Paradise: A Chinese Occupation in Tahiti
By Anne-Marie Brady
Questions surround the Chinese consulate’s illegal occupation in French Polynesia.
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.
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.
May 01, 2017
A French Pivot to Asia?
By Cleo Paskal
Though perhaps overlooked, France has long been an Asian power and intends to remain so in the 21st century.
November 25, 2016
Sacred Ink: Tattoos of Polynesia
By Jonathan DeHart
After 150 years of religious suppression, tattoos have returned to their rightful place as cultural symbols of Polynesia.
May 13, 2016
Wallis: The Real Game of Thrones
By Sally Andrews
In the tiny French South Pacific collectivity, two would-be kings are waging a dramatic battle for the throne.
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