The Pacific Islands: Zone of Peace or Ocean of Discontent? on February 19-21, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS: ZONE OF PEACE OR OCEAN OF DISCONTENT?

The PIPSA executive is delighted to announce an in-person conference running again for the

first time since the pandemic, providing the opportunity for scholars, policy makers and all

other interested parties to share knowledge and perspectives on a range of important issues

facing the region. We want the conference to be broad and inclusive, welcoming of a diverse

range of topics, approaches and methods. PIPSA is suitable not only for political scientists

and international relations specialists, but also Pacific historians, geographers, economists,

anthropologists and those interested in a wide range of security, developmental and political

issues. Early career researchers and post-graduate students are especially welcome.

The conference theme is: Pacific Islands: Zone of Peace or Ocean of Discontent? Proposals

for panels and papers, however, are welcomed on any aspect of politics in the Pacific region,

including relations between the island states/territories and the Pacific Rim nations.

The deadline for individual papers or thematic panels is 1st October, but if you need an earlier

acceptance for funding purposes please contact the organizers. 

Details about registration fees and deadlines can be found here:

https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/about/pipsa-2025/document/call-for-papers_pipsa-conference-2025.pdf