By Sean Mantesso CANBERRA, 06 APRIL 2026 (ABC) — In the glistening waters of Tumon Bay, a traditional canoe catches the wind. At its helm is boat builder Ron Acfalle, who has sailing in his blood. “We came from the ocean,” he says. “We didn’t sprout from the ground.” Ron is an Indigenous Chamorro from […]
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Scholars warn Micronesia in the crossfire as militarisation rises
By Pita Ligaiula HAGATNA, 26 MARCH 2026 (PACNEWS) — The Pacific Centre for Island Security (PCIS) has released a sweeping review of geopolitics across Micronesia, warning that the region is increasingly central to major power competition as the United States expands its military footprint in the northern Pacific. The Micronesia Security Outlook 2025 brings together […]