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Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific

Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific

All around Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands and host of a regional summit, are not-so-subtle hints of donor nations competing for hearts and minds.

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