“Australia needs to find ways to respect the autonomy and resilience of Pacific Island Countries (PICs), including how they are exercising their agency to shape their own futures in their relations with other powers. This would require some humility from Australia, including an acknowledgement that it does not have the power to compel PICs to follow its lead, and that other powers have a role to play in the region.” – Joanne Wallis, Professor of International Security at the University of Adelaide, considers Australia’s Pacific policy.

 
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