In the midst of the 2022 Australian Federal Election campaign, the Solomon Islands pressed ahead and signed a security agreement with China lighting a political firestorm. The agreement between Honiara and Beijing is just one of the many steps in China’s growing power and expansive ambitions. What are the security implications and what does this all mean for the region broadly and more importantly for those in Canberra? Dr Benjamin Herscovitch joins us this week to discuss the Solomon Islands Chinese Security agreement and its strategic implications for China, Australia and the region.

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