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New Zealand eyes joining Australia-Fiji defence pact, raising regional security questions

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New Zealand is considering joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance, a mutual defense treaty recently established between Australia and Fiji. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed interest in the pact, highlighting shared security interests with both nations and a desire for a safer region. This potential expansion of the alliance, which already includes defense agreements with the United States and Papua New Guinea for Australia, raises questions among analysts about whether such hard-security focused treaties adequately address the broader needs and concerns of smaller Pacific island states. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact

    New Zealand’s interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the South Pacific, but analysts warn smaller states’ concerns are likely to go unaddressed. The Ocean of Peace Alliance, signed…

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