Commentary
New Caledonia: France’s threat to impose change unilaterally weakened
The Interpreter 16 January 2024
New Caledonia: Independence leader wins French Senate seat over Macron favourite
The Interpreter 3 October 2023
Macron faces resistance in New Caledonia
The Strategist 4 September 2023
President Macron’s historic Pacific visit: A signal of France’s regional step-up
The Diplomat 21 July 2023
‘A win for all Kanak people,’ says first indigenous Harvard graduate
Asia Pacific Report 19 June 2023
Uncertainty in New Caledonia
The Interpretert 19 June 2023
New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence
The Diplomat 2 June 2023
New Caledonia has had an indigenous body advise government since 1999. What can Australia learn?
The Conversation 19 May 2023
With independence off the table for now what’s next for New Caledonia’s push for self-determination?
The Conversation 9 May 2023
France tightens the screws in New Caledonia
The Interpreter 11 April 2023
France, Australia and the First Nations foreign policy
DevPolicy Blog 3 February 2023
After three referendums, France still faces major challenges in New Caledonia
The Strategist 23 November 2022
Nouméa discord: The future of New Caledonian sovereignty
Asia and the Pacific Policy Society 8 Nov 2022
Australia can’t stay silent on decolonisation in the Pacific
The Interpreter 30 May 2022
New Caledonia: Not either/or when it comes to France and China
The Interpreter 18 May 2022
New Caledonia's Kanak people will never lose hope
Nikkei Asia 22 December 2021
New Caledonian independence still far from settled
East Asia Forum 20 December 2021
The significance and strategic context of the 2021 New Caledonia independence referendum
ANU Occasional Briefing 20 December 2021
France under Pacific scrutiny after New Caledonia referendum impasse
The Strategist 17 December 2021
Why Did Independence Parties Boycott New Caledonia’s Referendum?
Novara Media 17 December 2021
New Caledonia vote keeps China in the wings
Asia Times 15 December 2021
New Caledonia votes to stay with France, but it’s a hollow victory that will only ratchet up tension
The Conversation13 December 2021
Betrayal of Kanaky decolonisation by Paris risks return to dark days
Asia Pacific Report 10 December 2021
Why I won't be voting for New Caledonian independence
Stuff 10 December 2021
France under pressure in New Caledonia
The Strategist 8 December 2021
AUKUS debate “influenced France’s attitude towards New Caledonia”
The Interpreter 8 December 2021
Analysis: Many voters to boycott New Caledonia referendum
Island Business 8 December 2021
Why New Caledonia’s final independence vote could lead to instability and tarnish France’s image in
The Conversation6 December 2021
Peaceful decolonisation at risk from New Caledonia referendum
Newsroom 30 November 2021
Pacific leaders join call for delay in New Caledonia referendum
Island Business 23 November 2021
New Caledonia’s thirty-year referendum process may fall at the final hurdle
Asia and the Pacific Policy Society 17 November 2021
New Caledonia referendum to proceed in December
Island Business 14 November 2021
Kanaky: who’s causing trouble?
International viewpoint 7 November 2021
New Caledonian independence leaders challenge France over final referendum date
The Strategist 22 October 2021
To vote or not to vote? Debating a New Caledonia referendum delay
Island Business 19 October 2021
Macron’s Indo-Pacific vision: ‘Woe betide the small and isolated’
The Strategist 20 August 2021
France precipitates abrupt end to Noumea Accord in New Caledonia
The Strategist 20 July 2021
Third time lucky in New Caledonia?
Inside Story 15 June 2021
New Caledonia eyes final vote on independence
The Interpreter 26 May 2021
Positive outlook for New Caledonia’s resource politics
East Asia Forum 19 March 2021
New Caledonia's new government seen as 'significant turning point' in the Pacific
NPR 11 March 2021
Why New Caledonia’s instability is not just a problem for France
The Conversation 5 February 2021
New Caledonia’s triple opportunity
Inside Story 10 December 2020
Second Referendum on Independence in New Caledonia
Dominic McCarthy 30 October 2020
Australia is part of a Black region; it should recognise Kanaky ambition in New Caledonia
The Guardian 26 October 2020
New Caledonia’s second independence referendum is a wake-up call
East Asia Forum 8 October 2020
‘No’ vote in New Caledonia independence referendum a pyrrhic victory for loyalists
The Strategist 6 October 2020
Victory in defeat for Kanak independence movement in latest referendum
Asia Pacific Report 6 October 2020
New Caledonia: A vote lost, yet independence advocates claim a win
The Interpreter 6 October 2020
Non ... for now: New Caledonia rejects independence from France – in pictures
The Guardian 5 October 2020
New Caledonia rejects independence from France for second time
The Guardian 4 October 2020
Scotland, Catalonia and… New Caledonia: Pacific archipelago is Europe’s hottest independence battle
Euronews 4 October 2020
New Caledonia seeks independence from France but risks racial upset
Forbes 2 October 2020
New Caledonia: “Our accession to sovereignty is inevitable”
Island Business 2 October 2020
Is New Caledonia’s referendum a double dead end?
Policy Forum 1 October 2020
“I am hopeful that we will increase our score”: New Caledonia’s referendum
Island Business 1 October 2020
New Caledonians will vote again on independence. Will the answer this time be ‘Oui’?
The Conversation 1 October 2020
Oui ou non: New Caledonia set for fresh vote on independence from France
The Guardian 1 October 2020
New Caledonia to vote on independence from France
RNZ 1 October 2020
New Caledonia again ponders independence from France
The Diplomat30 September 2020
New Caledonia’s referendum on self-determination
Policy Forum 30 September 2020
Is independence on the cards for New Caledonia?
The Strategist 29 September 2020
Pacific awakening in New Caledonia
Island Business 23 September 2020
Economic landscape in New Caledonia
Dominic McCarthy 19 September 2020
“Before Noumea, there was only London, Washington and Ottawa”
Inside Story 18 September 2020
A look ahead to the independence referendum in New Caledonia
Griffith Asia Insights 15 September 2020
New Caledonia’s bleu-blanc-rouge vote
Inside Story11 September 2020
The demographic influence in New Caledonia’s next referendum
The Interpreter 31 August 2020
New Caledonia heads to second independence referendum
The Strategist 21 August 2020
Another independence referendum looms in New Caledonia
The Interpreter 15 July 2020
Common interests: New Caledonia’s President wants closer regional ties
Island Business 23 October 2019
New Caledonia decides the timing of its second independence referendum
The Interpreter 16 October 2019
New Caledonia: Moving beyond the independence debate
The Diplomat9 November 2018
New Caledonia vote stirs painful memories – and a hopeful future
Asia Pacific Report 7 November 2018
Rebel music: the protest songs of New Caledonia’s independence referendum
The Conversation 31 October 2018