Lalaga, tithiki, talia vata: Pacific Islands weaving statecraft

Derek Futaiasi, Priestley Habru, Maima Koro, William Waqavakatoga, Henrietta McNeill

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    Abstract

    This paper focuses on Pacific Island countries' activities to influence their partners and one another through statecraft. What influence or outcome these actions have had are not measured here. Instead, this paper looks at how Pacific Island countries are deploying tools of statecraft with the intent of influencing behaviour. By analysing the major tools of statecraft (security and defence; economic; diplomatic; soft power; grey-zone; black-zone), the paper draws focus away from partner actions, and examines how Pacific Island countries are weaving statecraft to influence their partners.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationAdelaide
    PublisherStretton Institute, University of Adelaide
    Commissioning bodyDefence Science & Technology Group
    Number of pages18
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

    Publication series

    NameAdelaide Papers on Pacific Security
    PublisherStretton Institute
    No.02/2023

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