The year ahead will show whether Fiji’s political old guard can cede to a new generation, or if it will merely continue feeding on the aspirations of the young.

Salanieta Kotolelei earned her PhD at USP, focusing on indigenous knowledge and ocean conservation through groundbreaking research on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).

The World Court’s climate ruling draws a red line for justice—ending fossil fuel impunity and mandating urgent, binding action from all States.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

The patriarchal bargain shaping Fijian society has often played out as a man seizing power by force, followed by voters legitimizing him at the ballot box.

Disseminating research through academic publishing is essential for contributing to global knowledge, advancing critical fields and finding solutions to humanity’s challenges. However, for Pacific Isl...

The patriarchal bargain shaping Fijian society has often played out as a man seizing power by force, followed by voters legitimizing him at the ballot box.

In a year marked by rising violence against women and gender minorities, Fiji’s deep-rooted patriarchal bargain warrants examining.

Most of the world’s coral reefs, and the communities that directly depend on them, are in the tropics, so one might imagine the research on them being led by scientists and institutions based in tropi...

A proud iTaukei academic and newly appointed lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Otago, Dr Jekope Maiono is using culturally grounded methods to bring workplace safety for Pa...

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Using Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s articulation of the region as an ‘Ocean of Peace’ as an entry point, this article examines the competing visions of peace and sovereignty in the Pacifi...

Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.

The co-authors of a Pacific gender equality analysis share how their labor of love came to life, challenging norms of credible research, in Pacific Women Lead’s inaugural quarterly webinar.

Fiji will establish an embassy in Jerusalem later this year following a Cabinet decision last week.

For the first time in its 130-year history, La Biennale di Venezia will feature Fijian-based artists in its official program.'Oceanic Refractions', a collaborative work by Fijian and Australian creato...

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A conversation with Themrise Khan, co-editor of 'White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences'

A conversation with Themrise Khan, co-editor of 'White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences'

Rafael Espinal was just 26 when he became an elected official. For the next 10 years, he worked within the halls of government, first as a New York State Assemblymember and then as a New York City Cou...

An unabridged version of the article published by The Diplomat, 07 November 2024.

Notes on living and thriving in Fiji and Oceania, through the lenses of culture, politics, and media. Click to read In Oceania, by Mere Nailatikau, a Substack publication. Launched 19 hours ago.