For Pacific Island nations, rising sea levels are a bigger security concern than rising Chinese influence
- Written by Michael O'Keefe, Head of Department, Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
Malcolm Turnbull promised to 'step up' Australian engagement with the Pacific last year. Will it continue now that he's gone?Lukas Coch/AAP
When the Pacific Islands Forum is held in Nauru from September 1, one of the main objectives will be signing a wide-ranging security agreement that covers everything from defence and law and order concerns to...