Andrew is a Policy Analyst for National Security and Indo-Pacific Affairs at The Heritage Foundation. The great power competition between the U.S. and China requires elevating the Pacific Islands to a ...

The National Park of American Samoa—the only U.S. national park located south of the equator—welcomes an average of about 12,000 visitors each year, making it one of the least-visited parks in the U.S ...

Over the past decade, PIF has proven flexible with its membership criteria, with the French self-governing non-sovereign territories of New Caledonia and French Polynesia gaining full membership in ...

American Samoa is a rare blend of untouched natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant local culture. From WWII relics to pristine coral reefs, it offers experiences you won’t find anywhere else in the ...

A study found that on the most populated island in American Samoa, traditional village-based protections and remote sites had the highest density of giant clams — outperforming federally designated no ...

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which recognizes Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the ...

Photographs collected by Wiliam Edwin Safford while on US Navy expeditions to Chile, Easter Island, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, and Samoa. They depict Indigenous peoples and activities, towns, ...

Join us for an exciting event where we discuss the current state of U.S. policy in the Pacific Islands and what can be done to improve it. As a Pacific state with Pacific borders and an escalating ...