Background:
The Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) is a new, independent, Tongan think tank. ROI’s goals are to support and pursue Pacific-centered, ethical, fact-based research and analysis. We also aim to facilitate open dialogue on topics relevant to community, sustainable development, and regional relations. ROI grew out of an identifiable need for a non-partisan, permanent, accessible and reputable platform for building confidence and cooperation as well as encouraging broad information sharing and understanding.
Research
Report launch: Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships
Indo-Pacific Strategies, Perceptions and Partnerships: ‘The view from seven countries’. The US, France, India, Japan and Tonga all had local partners engaged in…
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Indo-Pacific Strategies, Perceptions and Partnerships
Indo-Pacific Strategies, Perceptions and Partnerships: ‘The view from seven countries’. The US, France, India, Japan and Tonga all had local partners engaged in…
Read moreLaunch of Chatham House report on IndoPacific significance, ROI Chairman Participant
The Chatham House report on Indo Pacific significance, by Cleo Paskal was launched on March 24th 2021. Chairman of Royal Oceania Institute, Lord…
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2020 Indo-Pacific strategies: The view from seven countries
On 18 February 2020, the Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) co-hosted a closed roundtable with Chatham House as part of the project ”Indo-Pacific strategies:…
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What is the ‘Plus’ in PACER Plus?
A big part of the narrative around PACER Plus has been that it is more than just a standard free trade agreement. The…
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2016 Tonga National Agriculture Policy Survey
The Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) undertook a brief but comprehensive survey throughout the Kingdom of Tonga to gauge awareness of government policies and…
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The Kingdom of Tonga Vote of No Confidence Background
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga underwent its second Vote of No Confidence motion since the Parliament was formed.
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