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Debates over climate action, West Papua, fisheries, and trade continued as a feature of regional affairs in 2016, often dividing Pacific governments and their international partners. The election of Donald Trump as US president in November set the stage for these divisions to continue, given Trumpâs statements during the election  ampaign on climate change and Americaâs new directions in foreign policy. Other global events during the yearâincluding the Brexit referendum in June, international movement of refugees and economic slowdown in China, Russia, and Indiaâwill have significant regional implications. Even as vibrant Pacific diplomacy saw advances on climate, oceans, and fisheries policy, the new era of international uncertainty creates problems for Small Island Developing States (sids). Leadership changes in the United States and Europe are transforming relations between allies, creating clashes between European Union (EU) partners and sowing doubt about international treaty commitments on trade, climate, development funding, and security. Thatâs bad news for smaller developing nations, as the proverb suggests: âWhen the elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.â Although regional organizations found it hard to forge consensus on divisive issues, island nations still advanced the regional agenda in the United Nations. Countries like Fiji are
The Contemporary Pacific – University of Hawai'I Press
Published: Aug 9, 2017
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