Regionalism In The Pacific: Diplomacy, Development And Policy Making

The study of regionalism has for a long time provided important theoretical contributions for the discipline of international relations and international politics. The emergence of regional projects as mechanisms to conform to international orders, have changed and adapted throughout the credential of history. This credential looks at the unique contributions from understanding regionalism in the Pacific. With the most extensive network of regional organisations and regimes in world, participants will explore the history, politics, institutions and the ideas that have been constructed from states choosing to cooperate with each other. It will take an in-depth approach to how the governments in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa have use regionalism one of its foreign policy tools. Furthermore, it introduces participants to key contemporary regional priorities/policies such as health, climate change, oceans, security, mobility, business and inclusivity by unpacking how regional organisations, member and partner countries work together. The credential will be co-taught by officials from government, regional organisations, private and civil society officials from the Pacific islands and Australia.TopicsRegionalism and New Regionalisms Approach: theoretical approaches and frameworks to understanding regionalismThe Pacific: region, regionalism(s) and regionalisationPacific Diplomacy and Regional Order – multilateral institutions diplomacy, development and securityPacific Regionalism and AustraliaPacific Regionalism and Papua New Guinea, Fiji and SamoaNew Regionalism(s)- civil society and business networksLearning outcomesUpon successful completion, enrollees will have the knowledge and skills to:Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical approaches and frameworks in studying regionalism in international politics: purpose, policy and trajectoryIdentify and discuss the changing dynamics of regionalism(s) in the Pacific: history, institutions, purposeIdentify and analyse critical contemporary environmental, political, economic and social development issues in the Pacific regionDiscuss and analyse the challenges and opportunities of regional diplomacy, security, development and policy making in the Pacific