Next Generation Perspectives

Genevieve Neilson argues that the Regional Processing Center extends Nauru’s rentier economy status.

Major Brent W. Thompson suggests how the Lowcountry can take advantage of this rebalancing effort toward Asia.

Theebika Shanmugarasa argues that Germany must promote regional cooperation with the Baltic Sea islands at the subnational level in order to achieve sustainable energy supply and safeguard energy security.

By driving public diplomacy through subnational identities, Conner Fitzpatrick contends that Caribbean states and territories can mitigate regional and global crises, including climate change.

James Carroll claims that promoting a shared identity among the islanders of Lake Victoria could lead to more effective transboundary management for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Juan Sebastian Gonzalez confirms that Latin America and the Caribbean are critically important to the United States.

Agne Cepinskyte says that subnational cooperation in the Baltic islands has the potential to complement higher levels of international cooperation.

Lora Vaioleti says that it is important that the New Zealand media not undermine Tonga’s capacity to overcome the Zika virus epidemic.

James Carroll says that sea level rise may not receive the attention that it deserves until it is too late for Hilton Head Island.

Simix Simeon shares that his Mataso community lacks the resources to realize the full potential of their contemporary artists.

Cheryl Walsh argues that Hilton Head Island must strike a new balance between the needs of a community and the needs of a tourist destination.

Lesley Wengembo argues that the government must do more to put an end to Art Poverty in Papua New Guinea.

Margaret D. Hayes and James Carroll discuss how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will shape United States policy in Central America.

The Islands Society calls on young professionals to answer: “How can we position the Lowcountry to take advantage of the U.S. pivot toward Asia?”

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James Carroll says that the recent reciprocity agreement between South Carolina and “Chinese Taipei” could harm American relations with the People’s Republic of China.

Genevieve Neilson argues that proactive public diplomacy can be an effective tool for small island developing countries to improve their economic security.

Derek Bolton argues that it is in the national interests of the major stakeholders in Russian relations with the West to engage local island communities across the Baltic Sea.

Laurent Ajdnik (Member of the Board of Directors) makes an official statement about the Paris attacks on behalf of the Islands Society.

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Melania Baba says that globalization has shown itself to be the biggest and most immediate threat for Pacific Island countries.

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Genevieve Neilson argues that Pacific Islanders require improved access to financing if they are to adapt to the threats posed by climate change.

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Dalton Kuen-Da Lin argues that the biggest security threat facing Pacific Islanders is the potentially gloomy ripple effects of geopolitical reconfiguration.

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Tevita Motulalo contends that the Pacific Islands are subtly moving beyond the early stages of an existential climate change crisis.

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Adi Litia Cakobau Nailatikau says that the biggest security threat facing Pacific Islanders is climate change and its halo effect over other threats.

This week, The Islander features the selected essays by young scholars from the “Security Threats in the Pacific Essay Competition.”

The Islands Society announces the launch of its new blog. The Islander will feature daily commentary and analysis on insular affairs.