Pacific Islands’ security concerns sidelined by geopolitical competition, expert warns
A Pacific geopolitical expert warns that competing powers are overshadowing Pacific Islands' own priorities and security concerns.
Increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the Pacific region are risking the sidelining of Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns, according to a Pacific geopolitical expert. The complex regional architecture is becoming increasingly contested and congested as external powers compete for influence in the area.
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Contested and congested: Pacific regional architecture gets complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the region.
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Contested and congested: Pacific regional architecture getting complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the region.