Australia signs defence pacts with Fiji and PNG as Pacific tensions rise
Australia signed mutual-defence treaties with Fiji and Papua New Guinea. These are the Asia-Pacific's first new military alliances since the Cold War.
Why it mattersAustralia is reshaping Pacific security without pushing island nations to pick sides between America and China. This addresses their real fear of being caught in great-power rivalry.
AustraliaAustralia deepens its strategic footprint across the Pacific, positioning itself as a key security partner for neighbouring island nations.
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