{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/6635058721435d00121c5cde?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 331: Troubling Signs in Paradise","description":"<p>Today Les, Morgan, Bishop, and Andy discussed the recent elections in the Solomon Islands in which former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele was elected as Prime Minister. The now-Prime Minister Manele is widely expected to continue the Solomon Islands’ shift toward closer ties with China which has included the derecognition of Taiwan and increasing security and policing ties.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Why do the Solomon Islands matter geopolitically?&nbsp; How has the Biden administration handled the increasing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific?&nbsp; How can the United States increase its influence with the Pacific Small Island States?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/solomon-islands-prime-minister-jeremiah-manale-fcf911d376d56f9ee8d235fb885c9bc6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apnews.com/article/solomon-islands-prime-minister-jeremiah-manale-fcf911d376d56f9ee8d235fb885c9bc6</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/01/solomon-islands-election-china/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/01/solomon-islands-election-china/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-to-expect-from-the-solomon-islands-new-prime-minister-on-china-the-west-and-more/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-to-expect-from-the-solomon-islands-new-prime-minister-on-china-the-west-and-more/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>@AndyKeiser</p><p><br></p><p>@BishopGarrison</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/hEnfSuonxKA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/hEnfSuonxKA</a> </p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}