Reuters

Inside the U.S. battle with China over an island paradise deep in the Pacific

PALAU, Western Pacific - The brilliant blue waters, thick foliage and bucolic atmosphere on this seemingly idyllic archipelago deep in the Pacific Ocean belie the key role it now plays in a titanic ...
The Heritage Foundation

India’s Pitch to the Pacific Islands

For much of India’s modern foreign policy, the Pacific Islands have not been a central strategic focus. Shifts in global trade, connectivity, and regional competition are now elevating the region’s ...
The Diplomat

The Plight of Pacific Island Nations Under The Trump Administration

Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders – Chair of the PIF and Prime Minister of Tonga ‘Aisake Valu Eke, the incoming Chair and Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of the ...
The New York Times

In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep

Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met with disappointment but not surprise. Pacific island nations have ...