AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOverseas Politics & Diplomacy: Three French overseas MPs (including French Polynesia’s Nicole Sanquer and New Caledonia’s Nicolas Metzdorf) have urged France to hit back harder at Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks, calling them “interference” and demanding the Azerbaijani ambassador be summoned and that economic sanctions be considered. Self-Determination & International Law: The dispute is framed around decolonization and self-determination under UN principles, with an ONESXM-linked statement rejecting French National Assembly accusations and arguing colonialism can’t be treated as “internal affairs.” Regional Maritime Sovereignty: Vanuatu has walked away from talks with France over a maritime boundary with New Caledonia, tied to French claims over two uninhabited islands (Matthew/Hunter), a fight backed by Melanesian customary leaders. Security & Governance Watch: A broader Pacific roundup flags ongoing concerns about military build-ups, security concepts, and political pressure across the region, including French Polynesia. Local Context: A separate piece on Tahiti’s colonial history revisits the shift from kingdom to protectorate and annexation—useful background as today’s sovereignty debates heat up.
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