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Dec 29, 2024 | 
islandsbusiness.com | Nic Maclellan
December 30, 2024 _ Nic Maclellan _ Climate Change, Indo-Pacific, Politics, Trump, USA _ 2024, December, Latest Magazine Articles, Trump will clash with Forum members on climate policy. On 20 January, US President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
insidestory.org.au | Nic Maclellan
The fall of French prime minister Michel Barnier has shocked the many New Caledonians still reeling from the economic, cultural and social damage wrought by six months of conflict across the archipelago. The collapse, and the ongoing political uncertainty in Paris, seems likely to delay crucial negotiations on New Caledonia’s future.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
islandsbusiness.com | Nic Maclellan |Samantha Magick
We’re sitting on mats in the garden around a public housing tower in Noumea, as a small group of women and elders listen to updates from independence activists about the ongoing crisis in New Caledonia. Local residents—mostly indigenous Kanak—are proudly flying the flag of Kanaky rather than the French tricolour. The apartment buildings are covered in graffiti, denouncing the French police and conservative anti-independence politicians. But our discussion soon moves from politics to the economy.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
pina.com.fj | Nic Maclellan
By Nic MaclellanIt began five years ago, as an exercise amongst law students at the Emalus campus of the University of the South Pacific in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Now, in the Netherlands, the Republic of Vanuatu will open presentations before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 2 December, seeking an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
islandsbusiness.com | Nic Maclellan
Kanak cultural leader Emmanuel Tjibaou has been elected as president of Union Calédonienne, the oldest and largest political party in New Caledonia. His election came at the 43rd Union Calédonienne congress, held last weekend at Mia tribe near Canala. Following last week’s announcement by outgoing UC president Daniel Goa that he would not seek re-election, Tjibaou was the only candidate for the party presidency.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
pina.com.fj | Nic Maclellan
France has delayed elections in New Caledonia to enable negotiations on a new political statute. But what happens if a deal can’t be struck? By Nic MaclellanAfter six months of conflict, the French parliament has voted to delay New Caledonia’s scheduled provincial and national elections until late 2025. The New Caledonian government, currently led by President Louis Mapou, will remain in office for at least another year. Delaying the elections until November 2025 simply kicks the can down the road.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
islandsbusiness.com | Nic Maclellan
November 3, 2024 _ Nic Maclellan _ China, French Polynesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Nuclear, Security, Taiwan, United States _ 2024, Latest Magazine Articles, October, Military vehicles carrying DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China October 1, 2019 (REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo) For the first time in more than 40 years, the...
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
johnmenadue.com | Nic Maclellan
The Albanese government’s silence on decolonisation is striking—the prime minister and foreign minister never use the word! Last year, Australian commentator Graeme Dobell argued that “Labor has run a grimly realist foreign policy seeking a balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.” While collaboration with France may seem “realist” in this strategic framework, the refusal to publicly challenge Paris about its decolonisation obligations is shortsighted—as highlighted by four months of rioting and...
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
pina.com.fj | Nic Maclellan
By Nic MaclellanMonths after his defeat in July’s National Assembly elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally appointed a new prime minister and government. Meanwhile, New Caledonia’s crisis has continued—with regional implications for Australia and Pacific neighbours.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Nic Maclellan
Months after his defeat in July’s National Assembly elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has finally appointed a new prime minister and government. Meanwhile, New Caledonia’s crisis has continued—with regional implications for Australia and Pacific neighbours.
