Security issues of South and South Pacific Nations

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Description

South and South Pacific Nations constitutes one of the world's least important strategically during the cold war but the pattern begun to change especially in 1980s. The intrusion of Soviet Union into this region had alarmed and provoked the International observers. The United States presence was in response to Soviet Union interests in the region and subsequently the other external powers like Libya and French were also extended their interests. The political turmoil which seriously affected the South Pacific nations were occurred in the late 1980s where coup in Fiji, nationalists in New Caledonia which turned into violent and issues on Papua New Guinea/ Indonesia border. These phenomena welcome other external powers to increase their interest in this region.

The first chapter introduces the background of the Pacific Island states that shaped their policies. The complexity of security is discussed in Chapter Two that emphasis on the changes in the South Pacific. The activities of Super Powers, Soviet Union and United States in the region are highlighted in chapter three. In chapter four, the writer examined the roles and activities of France in New Caledonia and Libya's interest in the region which alarmed in most parts of the regions and international leaders. The last chapter, in chapter five, analyzes two internal conflicts or issues in which the issues in which the issue on Papua New Guinea/ Indonesian border had alarmed the regional power Australia. Fiji coup is also highlighted in this chapter.

Creator

Mej Ali Zaini Bin Zainal Abidin TUDM

Source

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Malaya
PL5065 1999 Alizza

Date

1999

Contributor

kelly

Format

Project Paper

Identifier

A515625240