Papua New Guinea
Resource-rich and infrastructure-poor, and the one Pacific economy nearly every outside power is actively trying to get closer to.
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Jul- 2026 -10 JulyPower
China’s missile test splits its closest Pacific ally
The Solomon Islands joined a dozen Pacific nations in protesting Beijing's July 6 JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile test, exposing fractures in China's aid-for-silence strategy across the region.
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Jun- 2026 -2 JunePower
Australia and Japan offer Pacific islands a third way between superpowers
A record A$2.2 billion in Australian aid paired with Japanese military hardware gives island nations an alternative to Beijing—but only if they ignore climate change.
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May- 2026 -22 MayEarth
Hormuz crisis forces South Asian nations to reverse decarbonisation, risking higher emissions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running at 5% of pre-war rates, causing widespread disruptions across South Asia and the Pacific. Bangladesh's fertiliser and garment factories are severely…
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Feb- 2026 -23 FebruaryCompass
Papua New Guinea: Mandatory Digital Arrival Card now required for all international travelers
All international travelers entering Papua New Guinea must now complete the new PNG Digital Arrival Card (PNGDAC) online before their flight. This mandatory digital form replaces traditional paper forms and…
