By: Ngeldei Tulop KOROR, Palau (Island Times) — For a nation spread across hundreds of islands and surrounded by one of the world’s largest marine territories, the challenges facing Palau extend far beyond its shores. Those challenges — rising waters, shifting fish stocks and growing pressure on coastal environments — formed the backdrop Tuesday as […]
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Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
By Viliame Kasanawaqa CANBERRA, 22 JANUARY 2026 (THE CONVERSATION) —i When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela – carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro – the moves were framed as political intervention. But the raid also reflected a deeper contest over oil and critical mineral supply chains. For […]