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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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Palau Cannot Afford to Be a Pawn in America’s Wars

Dear Editor,  The latest reports of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against U.S. assets should alarm small nations everywhere, but especially Palau. What began as a confrontation between Washington and Tehran has already spilled across the Gulf, hitting embassies, airports, hotels, and even Amazon’s data centers. Dubai, a city that was not a combatant, is now a […]

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