The Importance of America’s Pacific Family
After years of negotiations, the third iteration of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) between …
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Is This the End of the COFA Saga?
The protracted Compacts of Free Association saga may imminently conclude, if the U.S. Senate passes …
COFA Collateral Damage and Its Consequences: A View from Palau
Washington’s rancorous and “chaotic” politics of the past week have reverberated far and wide. Bipartisan …
US Congress’ COFA Delay Jeopardizes a Key Element of the’ Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
Months ago, negotiations concluded between the United States and the three U.S. Freely Associated States …
China Threatens US Interests in Micronesia, Former President Warns
David Panuelo, the former president of the Federated States of Micronesia, came to Washington last …
‘Oppenheimer,’ Nuclear Amnesia, and the US Pacific Legacy
Advertisement Since the release of the blockbuster film, “Oppenheimer,” in July 2023, global audiences have …
US Pacific Policy Forges Ahead With Successful 2nd Summit
Advertisement As with the inaugural summit last year, the second U.S.-Pacific Islands summit in Washington, …
US Pacific Policy in China’s Shadow
Magazine Washington has indeed stepped up engagement, but missteps, half-steps, and mixed messaging are getting …
US Given OK to Enforce Maritime Law Around Palau as Washington Vies With China for Pacific Influence
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Politics Risk Derailing One of America’s Most Important Strategic Agreements
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