Geopolitics and the Blue Pacific Continent

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the complex interplay between geopolitics and the Blue Pacific, through the lens of Pacific interests and priorities.  

It considers how the Pacific can manage the increasing interest of great powers and their efforts to position for influence in the strategic region.  

The course will study the opportunities and challenges the new geopolitics presents for the Pacific, and how the Pacific can respond – including how to make the most of Pacific regional architecture and national strategies.  

Throughout the course, participants will engage in group discussions, case studies and a scenario exercise. Participants will appreciate the complexities, constraints and enablers of influence in the Pacific Islands region and develop the skills necessary to navigate contested seas.