Don't let the headlines from Palau fool you — Pacific regionalism's real test isn't who showed up to Leaders' Week, but whether the region's room to disagree is quietly shrinking.About the author/sSione TekitekiSione Tekiteki is a senior lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology. He previously served at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in three positions over nine years, most recently as Director, Governance and Engagement.
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