# Solomon Islands

Transactional Realism: Shifting Geopolitics and Domestic Unrest Strain Taiwan’s Leadership

Shifting U.S. foreign policy under a transactional framework is forcing regional allies like the Philippines and Solomon Islands to distance themselves from Taiwan and seek rapprochement with Beijing. This international isolation is compounded by internal political instability in Taipei, where President Lai Ching-te narrowly survived an impeachment attempt amid record-high public dissatisfaction.