Christopher Mudaliar

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Christopher Mudaliar |Michael Leach |Julien Barbara

ABSTRACTHeightened geopolitical competition in the Pacific has brought renewed attention to public opinion, soft power, and how external actors are perceived in the region. Recent increases in engagement have been driven, in part, by concerns over the waning influence of 'traditional' powers, such as Australia and New Zealand, alongside the growing presence of actors like China.

Jul 8, 2024 | dailypost.vu | Kerryn Baker |Michael Leach |Christopher Mudaliar

The Pacific Attitudes Survey: Vanuatu gauges the views of ordinary ni-Vanuatu across a range of themes, including how ordinary citizens engage with and trust their political institutions; their broader understandings of democracy and tradition; and attitudes to key issues like climate change and labour mobility. This is the second Pacific Attitudes Survey (PAS), following the first survey in Samoa.

Jun 24, 2024 | devpolicy.org | Kerryn Baker |Michael Leach |Christopher Mudaliar

The Pacific Attitudes Survey: Vanuatu gauges the views of ordinary ni-Vanuatu across a range of themes, including how ordinary citizens engage with and trust their political institutions; their broader understandings of democracy and tradition; and attitudes to key issues like climate change and labour mobility. This is the second Pacific Attitudes Survey (PAS), following the first survey in Samoa.