Tag: diplomacy
John Hobbs: Why NZ govt should back Greens’ sanctions bill on Israel over Gaza genocide
COMMENTARY: By John Hobbs
In the absence of any measures taken by the New Zealand government to respond to the genocide being committed by Israel...
Ramzy Baroud: Why Israel assassinated Haniyeh – desperation over Gaza failure
ANALYSIS: By Ramzy Baroud
Israel’s assassination of the head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, on yesterday is part of Tel Aviv’s overall...
PNG’s Marape makes foreign policy gaffes over Israel, West Papua
By David Robie, editor of Café Pacific
Prime Minister James Marape has made two foreign policy gaffes in the space of a week that may...
Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist
By Koroi Hawkins
A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month’s 22nd Melanesian...
The silent war – Australia and Indonesia mum on Papuan human right abuses
An Australian academic has lit the fuse of diplomatic fury by publicly criticising Indonesia’s brutal response to the Papuan independence movement, a sensitive topic...
Vanuatu – West Papua – MSG: An epic saga of messianic hope, betrayal, tragedy and resurrection
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya
The name Vanuatu has taken on a sacred significance in Papuan liberation consciousness.
The Free Papua Movement (OPM) elders ignited this...