Summary:
The book explores the dynamic geopolitical pressures in the region and addresses how these pressures impact security architecture, relationships, and policy. Multidimensional security challenges, such as COVID-19, climate change, water and food, piracy, and maritime challenge, are deliberated upon and given policy recommendations. It’s 17 contributors represent high-ranking individuals and experts who have geared the content for policymakers, security practitioners, and researchers.
This book represents the third DKI APCSS publication on Oceania security. Previous publications on the topic include “Regionalism, Security & Cooperation in Oceania” and “Security in Oceania in the 21st Century.”
In addressing Oceania’s security challenges, the book aims to spur security practitioners and partners to support these aspirations. With a distinct vision for the region at the forefront, Oceania’s external partners have a significant opportunity to embrace a commitment to the Pacific Region.
| Table of Contents | |
| Foreword – Alfred Oehlers | vi |
| Author biographies | vii |
PART 1: GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS IN OCEANIA
| Current Pressures on the Pacific Island Regional Security Architecture Richard Herr |
17 |
| Associations and Agency: US-Pacific Island Relations Since 2015 Eric Shibuya |
37 |
| New Zealand and Pacific Security: Re-engagement in the Face of Strategic Competition Rouben Azizian |
49 |
| The Pacific Dimension of France’s Indo-Pacific Policies on Security Cooperation Amb. Christian Lechervy |
69 |
| Evolving Security Framing in the Pacific: Connecting the Local with the Regional Meg Keen and Henry Ivarature |
91 |
PART 2: SECURITY CHALLENGES IN OCEANIA
| The Impact of COVID on Security in the Pacific Islands Sebastian Kevany and Deon Canyon |
113 |
| Climate Security and the Pacific Island States J. Scott Hauger |
126 |
| Security of Water and Food Resources on Small Pacific Islands Ethan Allen |
146 |
| Maritime Piracy, Fisheries Crime and Drug Smuggling in Papua New Guinea Joelson Maodina Anere and Deon Canyon |
158 |
| Strengthening Collective Security Approaches in the Pacific Anna Powles and Jose Sousa-Santos |
173 |
| Maritime Challenges and Opportunities of the Pacific Island Countries Mike Long, Wade Turvold and Kim McCann |
190 |
Acknowledgment: Special thanks to Mike Snook (review), Mary Markovinovic (editing and layout), LJ LaFleur (copyediting), the DKI APCSS Visual Information Team (cover art) and Toni Difante (distribution) for their assistance in publishing this book.
