The Geopolitics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Infrastructure Subversion: Assessing Strategic Investment Alliances in Fragile Pacific States

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 11, No. 12, December 2020 | pp. 100–108

DOI: 10.46882/2020/GJPCS/111201

Article Type: Original Research Paper

Title: The Geopolitics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Infrastructure Subversion: Assessing Strategic Investment Alliances in Fragile Pacific States

Authors: Siddharth K. Nair¹, Kumari M. Perera²

Authors’ Affiliations: ¹School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; ²International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Abstract:
This study investigates the structural dynamics linking state-backed commercial infrastructure loans, maritime port concession agreements, and the erosion of localized sovereignty across fragile Pacific island nations. Utilizing a political economy analytical framework coupled with localized maritime traffic audits and financial transaction records from 2018 to 2020, we examine the expansion of foreign economic influence. The field evidence demonstrates that the tactical acquisition of local state debt assets by external sovereign wealth funds has fragmented municipal authority frameworks and worsened long-term human security indicators. Quantitative metrics establish that small island nations characterized by high sovereign debt concentration experience a 45% reduction in national defense asset autonomy and a marked increase in community-led protests over land access. The research highlights the complete failure of existing regional governance bodies to monitor state compliance metrics or provide alternative credit channels. We conclude that sustainable regional stabilization requires establishing transparent, multilateral debt-restructuring panels that prioritize local ecological preservation and community asset protections over commercial foreclosure options.

Keywords: Sovereign Wealth Funds; Infrastructure Subversion; Pacific States; Debt-Trap Diplomacy; Political Economy; Sovereign Autonomy

Manuscript Timeline: Received: September 15, 2019; Revised: December 02, 2019; Accepted: February 20, 2020; Published: December 18, 2020

Citation: Nair, S. K., & Perera, K. M. (2020). The Geopolitics of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Infrastructure Subversion: Assessing Strategic Investment Alliances in Fragile Pacific States. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 11(12), 100–108. DOI: 10.46882/2020/GJPCS/111201

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