The Exploitation, Rise, and Fall of Nauru: An Examination of Extractivist, Neoliberal, and Racialized Frameworks July 17, 2026 | By Thea Rosenzweig Abstract This paper argues that Nauru’s transformation from a resource-rich Pacific island to an ecologically devastated and politically dependent nation exemplifies the entanglement of neoliberalism, racialization, Read More extraction neoliberalism racialization commodification Colonialism
Colonialism and the Pacific Diabetes Epidemic May 22, 2020 | By Chloe Schneewind The average American might imagine the Pacific Islands to be filled with sunshine and blissful vacation spots, however there is an Read More Pacific Islands Health Diabetes Colonialism