The role of indigenous diplomacy in the success of the 1997 Burnham talks

A chapter in the book ‘Oceanic Diplomacy’ (2025) analysing how indigenous diplomacy shaped the success of the 1997 Burnham peace talks that helped end the Bougainville Civil War.

November 2025 · Jayden Evett

Impulse and ego are risking Pacific diplomacy

An article examining how personality and politcal ego are derailing Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific diplomacy under the Luxon government to diplomacy’s detriment.

August 2025 · Jayden Evett

He kohuka whakarerekē: The Māori Renaissance and its impact on Aotearoa New Zealand's Pacific diplomacy

A thesis examining the impact of the Māori Renaissance on Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific diplomacy through the decolonisation of national identity.

June 2025 · Jayden Evett

Why business as usual is a risk for New Zealand’s foreign policy

An article critiquing the first foreign policy speech by then-PM Chris Hipkins, warning that ‘values-based’ diplomacy had lost meaning and direction.

August 2023 · Jayden Evett

Does New Zealand’s indigenous diplomacy measure up?

An article assessing the turn to indigenous diplomacy under then-Foreign Minister Mahuta against the foreign ministry’s longer history of superficial cultural transformation.

October 2022 · Jayden Evett

Mā whero, mā pango ka oti te mahi: The role of indigenous diplomacies in the success of the 1997 Burnham talks

A subthesis analysising how the use of indigenous Māori and Melanesian diplomatic practices achieved a lasting ceasefire in the Bougainville Civil War

June 2021 · Jayden Evett