Russian Institute for Strategic Studies

Vladimir Svedentsov, a senior expert at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, commented on the prospects for the emergence of new states in the Pacific Ocean. According to the analyst, along with New Caledonia, part of whose population has long fought for independence from France, a number of Pacific territories also have the potential to gain their own statehood. The expert emphasizes the significant economic prospects of these potential countries, given their vast mineral deposits and strategic location.