In the great expanse of oceans, a number of small, remote islands are having their moment in the spotlight. From the Chagos islands to the South China Sea, a string of islands have been thrust suddenly onto the frontline of geopolitics. Now a long-simmering tussle over two rocky islands is creating tension in the South Pacific. Ben Bohane investigates. SPECIAL REPORT: By Ben Bohane South of Vanuatu, in deep ocean teeming with fish and birdlife, …
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