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According to the author, the place of the South Pacific Island states in the previous world order was far from established. The region's connection with the politics of bipolarity was limited both in historical span and political significance. A sense of connection with broader global rivalries emerged only in the 1980s. He takes a look at the emerging security agenda for the South Pacific Island states with special reference to the secessionist rebellion in Bougainville, the impact of the Fijian coup of 1987 on the region, Australia's security interests in the South Pacific among other topics. (DÜI-Sen)

As the author points out, the determinants and direction of Papua-Neuguinea's foreign policy have in some ways been untypical of those of other third world states. At the time of its independence in 1975, this country had a highly fragmental political culture which lacked even the limited cohesion of an anticolonial tradition. After a general review of Papua-Neuguinea's external relations, the author explores its relationship with Australia, regional security of the South West Pacific, Papua New Guinea's regional position, its anti-Indonesian sentiment and pan-Melanesian outlook. (DÜI-Sen)

According to the author, Papua New Guinea's intervention in Vanuatu at the request of that country's government following independence in 1980 was a uniquely effective exercise in regional security co-operation in the third world. Despite the operational success of the undertaking, however, opposition was aroused - both in the region as a whole and in Papua New Guinea itself - on the grounds that the intervention was not multinational and that it was undertaken without a clear mandate from the South Pacific Forum. (DÜI-Sen)

The Fianna Fáil Government of Charles Haughey adopted a publicly conspicuous position of independence during the Falklands crisis of April–June 1982. Mr Haughey defended the departure from European Community solidarity and the active role in the UN Security Council on the grounds of 'traditional neutrality' while his critics accused him of opportunism and improvisation for domestic political advantage. The sharp deterioration in Anglo-Irish relations caused by the episode has not proved lasting. Nor has there been any significant change in Ireland's overall international relations.