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		<title>The PRC&#8217;s Two Level Game.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Coming on the heels of the recently signed Solomon Islands-PRC bilateral economic and security agreement, the whirlwind tour of the Southwestern Pacific undertaken by PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi has generated much concern in Canberra, Washington DC and Wellington as well as in other Western capitals. Wang and the PRC delegation came to the Southwestern ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Country Risk Assessment: New Caledonia.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 02:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Political risk assessments are an under appreciated aspect of the due diligence undertaken as part of the process of engaging in cultural, diplomatic or economic exchanges in foreign locations. Most political risk analysis, including country risk assessments, are done by large credit rating agencies and insurance underwriters. Some nations provide country risk assessments for citizens ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Analytic Brief: Political Learning and the PNG Elections.</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/07/06/political-learning-png-elections/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Analytic Brief: Political Learning and the PNG Elections. From time to time 36th Parallel Assessments publishes broadly conceptual or theoretical essays as in-house background that can be used to guide assessments. These are not meant to be detailed or comprehensive. Instead, they are designed to frame analysis of the subjects under discussion.In this analytic brief the ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Status of Forces Report Part 2: Military Professionalism in the South Pacific.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 03:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Status of Forces Report Part 2: Military Professionalism in the South Pacific. 36th Parallel Assessment Series – By Paul G. Buchanan Introduction: In Part One of the the Status of Forces series, 36th Parallel Assessments offered an overview of typologies of military forces and civil-military relations. Designed as an introduction to the subject for readers ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beatson Interview &#8211; Selwyn Manning IVs Henry Yamo on Papua New Guinea Instability</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/05/22/beatson-interview-selwyn-manning-ivs-henry-yamo-on-papua-new-guinea-instability/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[36th Parallel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beatson Interview &#8211; Selwyn Manning IVs Henry Yamo on Papua New Guinea Instability Text Report by 36th Parallel &#038; Pacific.Scoop.co.nz: Peter O’Neill and his supporters have defiantly declared their caretaker government in charge in the in lead-up to next month’s Papua New Guinea general election despite his administration being declared illegal by the Supreme Court. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Arms Smuggling Into PNG From Indonesia As Elections Draw Close</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 04:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arms Smuggling Into PNG From Indonesia As Elections Draw Close First published in the Post-Courier and Pacific Scoop (Pacific Media Centre) Report – By Frank Rai in Port Moresby. Police in Vanimo have confirmed a gun running syndicate operating between the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia is smuggling high-powered firearms into the ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Why Australia &#038; NZ Have Taken A Softly Approach Over Papua New Guinea&#8217;s Crisis</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/05/04/interview-why-australia-nz-have-taken-a-softly-approach-over-papua-new-guineas-crisis/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 23:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interview: Glenn Williams IVs Selwyn Manning on Why Australia &#038; NZ Have Taken A Softly Approach Over Papua New Guinea&#8217;s Crisis Introduction: As Papua New Guinea struggles to maintain order in the face of two clashing political factions, its two southern neighbors Australia and New Zealand are compelled to tread a soft diplomatic line rather ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Papua New Guinea Crisis – Australia and New Zealand&#8217;s Challenge</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/05/03/the-papua-new-guinea-crisis-australia-and-new-zealands-challenge/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 01:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Papua New Guinea Crisis – Australia and New Zealand&#8217;s Challenge Weekly Analysis &#8211; By Selwyn Manning. As Papua New Guinea struggles to maintain order in the face of two clashing political factions, its two southern neighbors Australia and New Zealand are compelled to tread a soft diplomatic line rather than risk destroying progressive rapprochement with ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guest Analysis: Pacific Tilting West To PNG &#8211; And Super Power Rivalry</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/27/guest-analysis-pacific-tilting-west-to-png-and-super-power-rivalry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[36th Parallel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Analysis: Pacific Tilting West To PNG &#8211; And Super Power Rivalry By economist Professor Wadan Narsey This analysis was first published on Pacific Scoop: If this was a news release by a geologist, alarm bells would be ringing around the Pacific and international scientific community. But retitle it “Pacific politics tilting to PNG” and ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Weekly Analysis: Is Papua New Guinea A Failing State?</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/22/weekly-analysis-is-papua-new-guinea-a-failing-state/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Analysis: Is Papua New Guinea A Failing State? Analysis and Forecast &#8211; by Paul G. Buchanan. The ongoing political crisis in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is what is known in comparative politics as an &#8220;impossible game:&#8221; all major political actors have the ability to veto their opponent&#8217;s projects but none have the ability to ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Pacific Geopolitics Reshapes As Melanesians Assert Security Autonomy</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/13/interview-pacific-geopolitics-reshapes-as-melanesians-assert-security-autonomy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interview: Pacific Geopolitics Reshapes As Melanesians Assert Security Autonomy Glenn Williams interviews 36th-Parallel.com&#8217;s Selwyn Manning on why Melanesian leaders have asserted from a security sense an independence and autonomy that renders Australia and New Zealand almost redundant in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu. Melanesia’s solidarity-move counters what can be perceived as a weak ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Weekly Analysis: Managing Corruption in the South Pacific</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/11/managing-corruption-in-the-south-pacific/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Analysis: Managing Corruption in the South Pacific Analysis and Forecast &#8211; By Dr. Paul G. Buchanan. Although it is unfortunate to say so, corruption is a major feature of South Pacific life. It is pervasive, endemic, often culturally rooted but now aggravated by the presence of external actors intent on securing material or political ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Extended Interview: 95bFM&#8217;s Simon Maude IVs Selwyn Manning on ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia Sets Up Security Force</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/10/extended-interview-95bfms-simon-maude-ivs-selwyn-manning-on-anz-common-currency-melanesia-sets-up-security-force/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Extended Interview: 95bFM&#8217;s Simon Maude IVs Selwyn Manning on ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia Sets Up Security Force 95bFM The Wire: Selwyn Manning &#038; Simon On ANZ Common Currency + Melanesia&#8217;s newly established a security force called The Legion. Is it feasible for Australia and New Zealand to create a single common currency? What are ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Glenn Williams IVs Paul Buchanan On How Corrupt Is The South/West Pacific</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/10/interview-glenn-williams-ivs-paul-buchanan-on-how-corrupt-is-the-southwest-pacific/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[36th Parallel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eye On The World: Paul Buchanan &#038; Glenn Williams On How Corrupt Is The South/West Pacific 36th-Parallel&#8217;s Paul Buchanan and Glenn Williams discuss how South/West Pacific nations are largely considered as corrupt by Transparency International. Why is this so? See Also: 36th Parallel Weekly Analysis by Paul G. Buchanan &#8211; Managing Corruption In The South ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Security Level B Analysis: Melanesia&#8217;s Leaders Approve Security Force</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/10/security-level-b-analysis-melanesias-leaders-approve-security-force/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Melanesia&#8217;s Leaders Approve Security Force &#38; Position MSG Bloc To Interact Directly With Global Bodies 36th Parallel Analysis and Forecast &#8211; By Selwyn Manning. Security Level B: Late on Friday March 30 Melanesia&#8217;s leaders emerged from their annual summit resolute that security and progress will best be achieved by forming a stronger and secure regional ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Melanesia&#8217;s Leaders Approve Security Force &#038; Position MSG Bloc To Interact With Global Bodies</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/04/02/melanesias-leaders-approve-security-force-position-msg-bloc-to-interact-directly-with-global-bodies/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Melanesia&#8217;s Leaders Approve Security Force &#38; Position MSG Bloc To Interact Directly With Global Bodies 36th Parallel Analysis and Forecast &#8211; By Selwyn Manning. Late on Friday March 30 Melanesia&#8217;s leaders emerged from their annual summit resolute that security and progress will best be achieved by forming a stronger and secure regional bloc. Melanesia&#8217;s solidarity-move ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interview: Glenn Williams IVs Selwyn Manning On Why New Zealand&#8217;s Foreign Minister Is Failing</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/03/30/interview-glenn-williams-ivs-selwyn-manning-on-why-new-zealands-foreign-minister-is-failing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interview: Glenn Williams IVs Selwyn Manning On Why New Zealand&#8217;s Foreign Minister Is Failing 36th-Parallel.com political analyst Selwyn Manning is interviewed by Glenn Williams on why New Zealand&#8217;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, is seemingly failing to govern his ministry and failing to provide it leadership through a reform and restructuring phase. Manning argues ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RAMSI in Transition: Towards Indigenous Security?</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/03/15/ramsi-in-transition-towards-indigenous-security/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Analysis: RAMSI in Transition &#8211; Towards Indigenous Security? The Regional Assistance Mission in the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has begun a transition to indigenous law enforcement. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be given control of non-lethal weapons and RAMSI&#8217;s security component, which once reached 2,200 troops and police officers, will be reduced in ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Analysis: Fiji Regime&#8217;s PPP Defence Commercial Arm Targets MSG States</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/03/13/dispatch-fiji-regimes-ppp-defence-commercial-arm-targets-msg-states/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Selwyn Manning]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fiji Regime&#8217;s PPP Defence Commercial Arm Targets MSG States 36th Parallel Dispatch: Fiji&#8217;s military-led government is actively promoting a commercial-wing of its defense network as a recruiter and agent for private military-styled security personnel. Fiji Defence Logistics was established in 2008, less than two years after Commodore Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama and the Republic&#8217;s military overthrew ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Weekly Analysis: Commodities Boom Widens PIF Rift.</title>
		<link>https://36th-parallel.com/2012/03/09/weekly-analysis-commodities-boom-widens-pif-rift/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Buchanan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Weekly Analysis: Commodities Boom Widens PIF Rift. 36th-Parallel Analysis. In order to understand political dynamics, underlying economic factors often need to be considered. The growing rift within the Pacific Island Forum between the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) is one such instance. The metals boom preceded the minerals boom, both ]]></description>
		
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