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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 […]

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‘Global instability is not abstract for us:’ How the Gulf crisis becomes a personal matter for Guam and CNMI

HAGATNA, 04 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — For U.S territories in the Pacific, the ongoing war in the Middle East may be geographically distant but the experience is close to home.  CNMI Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds said “global instability is not abstract for us. It is personal.”  “When tensions rise involving Iran, communities like ours […]

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