WELLINGTON, 06 JULY2026 (REUTERS)— The new U.S Ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific Island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed minerals was a top priority, and that China’s push for influence in the Pacific carried risks for small island states. Jared Novelly, U.S Ambassador to New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue […]
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Palau Protests Unauthorized Chinese Research Vessel Activity in Its EEZ
Latest incident marks another unauthorized entry into Palau’s EEZ as officials raise sovereignty and security concerns. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 4, 2026) — The government of Palau has lodged a diplomatic complaint with the People’s Republic of China following what it described as unauthorized and potentially concerning activities by a Chinese research vessel […]
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Palau says partnership with the U.S makes it safer as tensions grow
WELLINGTON, 15 APRIL 2026 (PMN)—Palau’s President says his country is safer , not more at risk, because of its close ties with the United States. Speaking on PMN during his first official visit to New Zealand, Surangel Whipps Jr said the partnership with Washington is a key part of protecting his nation in an increasingly […]
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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 […]