Dr Sarina Theys

📢New book: The Soft Power of Non-Western Small States: The Cases of Bhutan and Qatar➡️shorturl.at/0rIL0 #softpower #smallstates #nonwesternsmallstates #Bhutan #Qatar #constructivism #identity #power #politics #ArabGulf #SouthAsia

Top 10 books: The International Affairs Christmas reading list 2025 📚🎄 Ahead of the holidays, Book Reviews Editor @mariana_vieir1 has curated a list of books that reflects our commitments to covering the whole of the International Relations discipline. Check them out 👇 medium.com/international-…

Do you experience difficulties starting the #writing process, to keep writing, or to complete writing projects? This structured framework eases the act of #academicwriting and helps you to complete your writing projects: shorturl.at/v5LQU @JournalPolitics @OpenAcademics

The 9th title in our summer reading list is ‘The soft power of non-western small states: the cases of Bhutan and Qatar’ by @sarinatheys. Read Liam Moore’s review in our latest issue: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

STATEMENT: 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting - Bid To Host The UNFCCC 31ST CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP 31) We recall the Boe Declaration on Regional Security and Kainaki II Declaration for Urgent Climate Change Action Now. We reaffirm that climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and wellbeing of the peoples of the Pacific and a critical barrier to achieving our Leaders’ Vision in the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals globally. We call on all nations to urgently respond to the climate crisis. We reaffirm the support of the Pacific Islands Forum for Australia’s bid for COP31 as a Pacific COP, and our strong commitment to host this historic international engagement in 2026 to accelerate global action. Read full statement: forumsec.org/publications/f…

Heine: It's wrong to ban partners from Forum talks rnz.co.nz/international/…

The 2025 Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting is underway at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat today. The meeting is chaired by the Crown Prince of Tonga, HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala - Tonga’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. “Our work is guided by the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, our long-term blueprint for regional unity and prosperity. The success of this Strategy hinges on enhanced cooperation, strong leadership, and inclusive participation. In that spirit, the Forum’s High-Level Political Talanoa process is examining how to realign our regional institutions to meet the 2050 vision, and its outcomes will inform recommendations to our Leaders in Solomon Islands,” PIF Secretary General, Baron Waqa at the opening session. Read more: forumsec.org/publications/r…

We are offering an internship of 6 months within the Political, Press & Information Section, starting in late November. Application deadline: 5pm, 30 September, 2025. (Fiji Time) Click on the link below to embark on this exciting journey: europa.eu/!crKcbv

PRESS RELEASE: The #ICJ today delivered its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. go.icj-cij.org/46VA1mk

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change bbc.in/4nYX99X

📢The International Court of Justice (@CIJ_ICJ) ⚖️ has delivered its much-anticipated advisory opinion (#ICJAO) on the obligations of states in respect to #ClimateChange! 📜Find the pdf of the #ICJAO here: icj-cij.org/sites/default/… 📺Watch again the reading of the #ICJAO live 🔴 via the webcast here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k…

Vishal Prasad from Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change @pisfcc addresses the media after the historic advisory opinion from the ICJ on climate change.

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As #UNOC3 is underway in 🇫🇷, New Ireland 🇵🇬 resists #SeabedMining, defending culture, ancestry & survival. Meanwhile, RMI🇲🇭 becomes the 36th nation calling for a global moratorium. The #PacificBlueLine is holding. The tide is turning. #UNOC2025 #BanDSM facebook.com/share/p/1QgKfv…

Vanuatu’s Climate Minister @RRegenvanu called for an end to voluntary pledges and demanded legally binding climate action at #UNOceanConference in Nice “Protecting the ocean from climate change should not be a matter of choice." 🔗: pasifika.news/2025/06/vanuat…

New Caledonia's political future 'not a Pacific problem' - 'It's our own', says Ponga rnz.co.nz/international/… The president of the government of New Caledonia says that "meddling in our domestic political affairs" is not welcome.

Bringing #COP to the #Pacific...would allow the world to witness both the #crisis and the #leadership up close - Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr via @rnz_news rnz.co.nz/international/…

One week until: Small states, Russia and the West with @abrahamyan13 Join us for an in-depth discussion on the evolving geopolitics of the #Caucasus Fri 28th Mar, 4pm to 5pm Online Info & reg: bit.ly/3QSVCCF

The Debrief of Political Climate Champions continued today with discussions surrounding lessons learned at COP29 and previous COPs, promoting engagement/visibility of the important work the Champions do, and enhancing the role of Champions in areas of influence. In the room were representatives from Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) and Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), who gave valuable contributions to the discussion. The Political Climate Champions is a One CROP supported mechanism with PIFS as lead coordinator, and supported by the governments of Australia and New Zealand. #OneBluePacific @SprepChannel @TunaFFA @spc_cps

With #China increasing its influence, the #Pacific Islands Forum is warning smaller nations to safeguard their #sovereignty in new partnerships @FBC_News fbcnews.com.fj/news/pif-urges… #geopolitics #PIF #SmallStates #Power

#Fiji will be one of the co-facilitators of the 2026 #ClimateChange and #Oceans Dialogue. Via @fijitimes fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-at-the-he… #UNFCCC #COP30