The great value of a small island nation.

Following Tuvalu, Australia has also secured the island nation of Nauru, making it an important strategic partner in the South Pacific . Both Tuvalu and Nauru have signed agreements with Australia on security cooperation and safety monitoring in their territorial waters.

Both Tuvalu and Nauru are small, sparsely populated island nations in the region. However, the agreements are strategically important to Canberra, as they stipulate that Australia has the right to jointly decide and veto any agreements these two island nations sign with other partners around the world . It's immediately apparent that China is the target and suffers the most. For both island nations, Australia has been very successful in becoming a partner replacing China. To date, such veto power is rarely seen in cooperation agreements between nations.

No photo of Nauru Island.

PHOTO: The U.S. Department of the Environment's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program.

This model of cooperation with Tuvalu and Nauru is Canberra's latest move to counter Beijing's efforts to conquer island nations in the South Pacific . China's first and particularly important success was the cooperation agreement with the Solomon Islands. In this regional rivalry with Beijing, Canberra has a distinct advantage due to its geographical proximity to the island nations and its historical ties and connections. If Australia is willing to "open its purse strings" like China, it can further leverage its advantages and leverage its strengths.

These small island nations are now of great value to Australia because the South Pacific plays a crucial role in the future of the entire Indo-Pacific region. Canberra needs to build the greatest possible influence in the region of small island nations to become the architect of the larger region.

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