Peter Connolly

2 weeks ago | njbiz.com | Peter Connolly

For decades, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network has filled a critical role in American industry—providing training, consulting, and support services that are otherwise inaccessible or unaffordable for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Unlike large corporations that can afford to hire private consultants, build internal training academies or retain specialty firms, small manufacturers operate with tight margins and limited resources.

1 month ago | nbr.org | Peter Connolly

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYMAIN ARGUMENTThe People’s Republic of China (PRC) has actively employed security statecraft to develop access, presence, and posture in the Pacific Islands to achieve strategic objectives in competition short of conflict. The increased employment of PRC security means in the Pacific Islands, integrated with political and economic statecraft, has intensified since 2020, demonstrating a rising strategic priority.

2 months ago | thenational.com.pg | Peter Connolly

I HAD the privilege of returning to Papua New Guinea in March to speak to university students, officials, researchers and other interested parties about the findings from my PhD research completed at the Australian National University in 2023, Statecraft and Pushback: Delivering China’s grand strategy in Melanesia 2014-2022.

2 months ago | devpolicy.org | Peter Connolly

I had the privilege of returning to Papua New Guinea in March to speak to university students, officials, researchers and other interested parties about the findings from my PhD research completed at the Australian National University in 2023, Statecraft and Pushback: Delivering China’s grand strategy in Melanesia 2014-2022.

Dec 2, 2024 | tandridgeindependent.com | Peter Connolly

I cannot believe it is December already! For our trip down memory lane this month, I thought I would avoid the obvious and instead look at a largely forgotten anniversary – 80 years ago, in December 1944, the Home Guard was formally disbanded. In the museum we have a large amount of WW2 memorabilia from the local area, and in particular material, from several residents who served in local Home Guard units.