South Pacific

Daily Memo: New Zealand Warns of Foreign Interference

Geopolitical Futures - August 11, 2023

Security threats. In its annual report, New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service accused China, Iran and Russia of attempting to interfere in its domestic affairs. It noted that China in particular used groups and individuals linked to its intelligence services to target ethnic Chinese communities in New Zealand. The report also said international disinformation campaigns have […]

Daily Memo: US Limits China Tech Investments

Geopolitical Futures - August 10, 2023

Limiting investment. U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order restricting U.S.-based investments in Chinese technology involving semiconductors, quantum computing and AI over national...

Five Eyes in Our Time

George Friedman - August 1, 2023

A few years ago, I was invited to a military meeting in Australia. When I walked into the room, I expected to see Australian...

Daily Memo: Coup Attempt in Niger, Air Drills in Japan

Geopolitical Futures - July 27, 2023

Coup attempt. Members of Niger’s presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in an apparent coup last night. The country’s army chief has said he...

Daily Memo: Turkey in the Middle, Yellen’s China Tour

Geopolitical Futures - July 10, 2023

Turkish brokerage. Following a trip to Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced over the weekend the return of five commanders who were captured by...

Daily Memo: Nagorno-Karabakh Deadlock, Russian Diplomacy

Geopolitical Futures - June 28, 2023

No breakthrough. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan were in Washington on June 27, hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to...

How Australia Plans to Make Itself Critical

Allison Fedirka - June 28, 2023

With minimal fanfare, Australia is preparing to assume a greater leadership role in the Indo-Pacific region. Its plans are laid out in various national...

Daily Memo: Western Officials Hold Talks With Georgia

Geopolitical Futures - June 27, 2023

Georgian links. Representatives of the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom arrived for talks in Georgia on Monday amid concerns that...

Daily Memo: Germany’s Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Quarter

Geopolitical Futures - May 25, 2023

Recession. Germany’s economy has slipped into a technical recession, after contracting 0.3 percent in the first quarter, according to figures published Thursday by federal...

Daily Memo: India’s Summit With Pacific Island Nations

Geopolitical Futures - May 23, 2023

India offers support. During a summit in Papua New Guinea with the leaders of 14 Pacific island nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced...

Daily Memo: South Pacific Diplomacy, Microchip Availability

Geopolitical Futures - May 17, 2023

No-go. U.S. President Joe Biden has canceled visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia next week because of continued debt ceiling talks. Biden was...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan and Armenia Inch Closer to Peace Deal

Geopolitical Futures - May 15, 2023

Peace talks. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks, mediated by European Council President Charles Michel, in Brussels over...

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