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Introduction. In the Barack Obama's government and administration's decision-making process related to the Asia-Pacific, the interaction of specific officials, rather than general policy goals, played a determining role. Methods. Using the structural method, the history of everyday life, and adaptology, the author analyzed the hidden sides of decision-making process that influenced the official narrative. Analysis. The analysis is related to interaction with counterparts and behavioural strategies of the president, his administration, the State Department, the Department of Defense and the United States trade representative as the key centers involved in the struggle for policy elaboration. Results. Because of high competition among them and the desire of each center to stand for its position, the decision-making process has acquired several peculiarities. To mark their own position and reduce the influence of their competitors, the agencies developed their own strategies supported by created related concepts and narratives, opened new jobs, concealed their real attitudes towards each other as well as the real meanings of the strategies, and proposed new forms of interaction with non-state actors. To prevent the strengthening of other parts of the process Barack Obama and his advisors developed the concept of rebalance. Hillary Clinton responded with the concept of pivot. The Department of Defense, as these narratives struggled, was forced to side with the president, thereby disguising its true goals. United States trade representative R. Krik avoided the struggle and concentrated on adapting to objective conditions. As a result of the struggle, the Barack Obama's government and administration have not developed a common regional strategy based on common goals and understanding of the region.

At Anse Vata, Noumea the tenth session of the South Pacific Commission was held from October 6 to 16, 1952, under the chairmanship of G. R. Powles, Senior Commissioner for New Zealand. Four plenary meetings were held, and the Commission continued the method of work previously adopted. It considered the progress achieved in the execution of the current work program and the modifications and extensions recommended by the Research Council at its fourth meeting and adopted resolutions which: 1) approved the continuation in 1953 of the Epidemiological Information Service in conjunction with the South Pacific Health Service, 2) approved the continuation of the standard quarantine regulations and alimentation and nutrition projects; 3) approved the recommendation of the Research Council that a specialist for research on mosquito-borne diseases be engaged on a long-term basis to undertake surveys in the field where requested and investigations as recommended by the Filariasis Conference in entomology, epidemiology and control; 4) resolved that grants-in-aid be made available for plant introduction and quarantine stations in the south Pacific; 5) sought the approval of participating governments for a request to the Food and Agriculture Organization to co-sponsor with the Commission a technical meeting on rice of representatives of south Pacific territories; and 6) authorized grants-in-aid to assist pasture experiments within the region and the repetition of acclimatization and feeding experiments with dairy cattle in Fiji.

Receiving primary consideration by the Fisheries Conference of specialists representing the six member governments of the South Pacific Commission, which met at Commission headquarters from May 14 to 22, 1952, was the development of fishing within the south Pacific area to meet the nutritional needs of the people. The conference stressed that in some territories populations were growing so rapidly that even present levels of fish consumption could be maintained only by increasing production. After discussing potential sources of fish foods, the conference considered that present methods used in processing, marketing and distribution of fish in the south Pacific were generally inadequate. It recommended the establishment where necessary of territorial fishing services to encourage development of the industry; requested the commission to explore the possibility of providing a special lecture course on fisheries administration for officers recruited within the region; and recommended that governments promote the development of community fishing enterprises, encourage the use of modern fishing techniques, and aid fishermen to acquire the necessary powered craft and modern equipment.

Since 2017, India has introduced an increasing number of protectionist economic policies including higher tariffs, import duties and production subsidies while also rejecting and reviewing free trade agreements and imposing new regulations on foreign companies. This paper seeks to make sense of India's recent foreign economic policies and their potential impact on its relations with East Asia. It does so by analyzing the economic, political and geopolitical drivers of these policy changes and placing their emergence within a broader historical context. It is argued that India is entering a new period of "neo-mercantilist" economic nationalism that simultaneously seeks to protect and nurture industries while attracting foreign investment and integrating India into global value chains. This is the outcome of the consequences of "liberal" economic nationalist policies and a changing geopolitical environment — including a broader global impetus toward neo-mercantilist policies and conflict with China. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this pre-existing turn toward neo-mercantilism. India's new economic nationalism has the potential to produce significant changes in India's relations with East Asia but also faces significant challenges in its implementation in the post-COVID era.

The author examines the report of the South Pacific Review Group (set up by the New Zealand's government to review New Zealand's relations with Pacific island countries and suggest new policies in respect of New Zealand's relations with these countries) "Towards a Pacific Island Community". Implications of the report for New Zealand's external relations are briefly discussed. (DÜI-Sen)