BLUF
Australia will advance security treaty talks with Fiji after a productive Pacific Islands Forum meeting, while its $500 million agreement with Vanuatu remains stalled amid sovereignty concerns and external pressure.Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the strategic importance of bilateral security treaties for Australia’s Pacific defence relationships.
• Analyse how regional political dynamics and external influence shape defence cooperation and treaty negotiations.
• Evaluate the role of defence diplomacy in maintaining stability and interoperability with Pacific partners.
