Commentary
The recent election results in the Solomon Islands carry mixed messages for Australia, the United States, and other nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Viewpoints
Opinion
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss?
The Solomon Islands election could have hailed a major change of fortune for Australian and US leaders in the region, except things appear to remain the same.
Former Solomon Islands' foreign affairs minister, and now prime minister, Jeremiah Manele, meeting with Phil Twyford, former New Zealand Minister of Disarmament in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 4, 2022. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Kevin Andrews
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The Hon. Kevin Andrews served in the Australian Parliament from 1991 to 2022 and held various cabinet posts, including Minister for Defence.
