Name: Arieta Matalomani Moceica University: Centre for International and Regional Affairs, University of FijiFocus: International Relation Period of Stay at SIIS: May 8-May 18, 2012Research Topic at SIIS: What are China's geopolitical interests in the South Pacific?This research begins from the premise that China’s increasing interest in the Small Island Developing States and in particular, in Fiji is part of its greater foreign policy inte...
Name: Keasi Naidroka Julian Tora University: Centre for International and Regional Affairs, University of FijiFocus: International Relation Period of Stay at SIIS: May 8-May 18, 2012Research Topic at SIIS: A Coda in International Environments: A discovery of two regional challengesChina’s imposing ascendency in the global arena and as a new force in the Pacific has provided much discourse for debate. The challenges are many and nations are generally polarised supporting...
Name: Lucas Vinze University: Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityFocus: International Relation and International Economy Period of Stay at SIIS: September 1-December 17, 2011Research Topic at SIIS:Towards Academic Excellence: A comparative view between China and the USThough the same American official told the New York Times that Mr Wen’s response was “grouchy” at times, he acknowledged that at least the Chinese premier was “...
Name: Brittany Trumper Department: Center for West Asian and African StudiesResearch Focus: Foreign Aid and International Development in AfricaBrittany is a summer intern from the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, where she is currently working towards the completion of a two-year master's degree. She completed a Bachelors of Arts at McGill University in Montreal, majoring in both political science and world religions. Her current research analyzes the Chinese foreign a...
Delegation of SAIS Visits SIIS 
