# Solomon Islands on The No Agenda Show

Solomon Islands comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to January 2023.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2012 – January 2023
- **Related topics:** [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Himars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/himars.md), [Kate Middleton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kate-middleton.md), [Military Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-base.md), [Paparazzi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paparazzi.md), [Prince William](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-william.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Scott Morrison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-morrison.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Australia HIMARS Purchase, Solomon Islands U.S. Embassy

- **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-12
- **Time:** 1:16:21–1:19:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/australia-himars-purchase-solomon-islands-u-s-embassy.md

Australia is investing $700 million to acquire the U.S.-made HIMARS missile system to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. Simultaneously, the Biden administration is reopening the U.S. Embassy in the Solomon Islands, which has been closed since 1993. The move follows a security pact signed between the Solomon Islands and China last year, prompting increased U.S. diplomatic engagement in the region.

Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [himars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/himars.md), [solomon islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solomon-islands.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), pacific, [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md)

### China-Solomon Islands Security Pact

- **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 2:34:59–2:38:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/china-solomon-islands-security-pact.md

A new security pact between China and the Solomon Islands has sparked alarm in Australia, with fears that Beijing could establish a military base just 2,000 km from the Australian coast. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called the prospect a "red line," while the opposition criticizes his handling of regional diplomacy. The deal follows the Solomon Islands' decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.

Keywords: [solomon islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solomon-islands.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [scott morrison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-morrison.md), [military base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-base.md), [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md)

### Kate Middleton Privacy Ruling, French Press Law, Solomon Islands Tour

- **Episode:** [445: Insider Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-20
- **Time:** 39:04–41:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/445-insider-attacks/chapter/kate-middleton-privacy-ruling-french-press-law-solomon-islands-tour.md

A French court has forbidden the publication of paparazzi photos of Kate Middleton, sparking a debate on privacy versus press freedom. The hosts contrast the strict protection of sources in France with the public nature of the royal couple's tour of the Solomon Islands. The segment highlights the irony of the royals being presented with gifts by topless ceremonial dancers while legally pursuing a magazine for publishing similar images of the Duchess.

Keywords: [kate middleton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kate-middleton.md), [prince william](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-william.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [paparazzi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paparazzi.md), [solomon islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solomon-islands.md)

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