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At the counter, I asked the clerk exactly what I was paying for, since I had already paid for postage. He seemed frustra...
03/09/2026

At the counter, I asked the clerk exactly what I was paying for, since I had already paid for postage. He seemed frustrated too, clearly dealing with the same confusion as the people ahead of me. “I can't help you here, because we are not U.S. Customs." If I didn’t have the QR code, he said, there was nothing he could do.


Last month, Sen. Jesse Lujan asked the USPS directly for an exemption, pointing out that Guam imports roughly 90 percent of what it consumes and warning that the policy would worsen economic hardship for residents and military families

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has called on Washington to observe “mutual respect,” reminding the U.S. governme...
03/09/2026

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has called on Washington to observe “mutual respect,” reminding the U.S. government of her country’s status as a sovereign nation.

Heine “reaffirmed the importance of maintaining a strong partnership based on mutual respect, close consultation and recognition of the Marshall Islands’ sovereignty as a nation in free association with the United States.”

According to a statement from the Office of the President of the Marshall Islands, Heine “reaffirmed the importance of maintaining a strong partnership based on mutual respect, close consultation and recognition of the Marshall Islands’ sovereignty as a nation in free association with the United...

The United States has signed a letter of intent with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia...
03/09/2026

The United States has signed a letter of intent with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia to establish a unified North Pacific Peace Corps mission to serve the freely associated states despite a new proposal to defund the program in fiscal 2027.

The United States has signed a letter of intent with Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia to establish a unified North Pacific Peace Corps program to serve the freely associated states.

The U.S. government has pledged more than $150 million for infrastructure upgrades, energy needs and maritime security i...
02/09/2026

The U.S. government has pledged more than $150 million for infrastructure upgrades, energy needs and maritime security in the Pacific islands as part of Washington's bid to strengthen its strategic relations with the region.

The new aid package aims to deliver "economic prosperity and security for Americans and Pacific Islanders," the State Department's Office of the Spokesperson said in a statement. "When the Pacific islands are stable, secure and prosperous, the United States is, too."

For much of the post-Cold War era, Australia and Britain approached the Pacific from different strategic vantage points....
02/09/2026

For much of the post-Cold War era, Australia and Britain approached the Pacific from different strategic vantage points. Canberra viewed the islands as its immediate neighborhood, whereas London saw the region largely through the lens of allies and historical ties. Today, that distinction is fading.

For much of the post-Cold War era, Australia and Britain approached the Pacific from different strategic vantage points. Canberra viewed the islands as its immediate neighborhood, whereas London saw the region largely through the lens of allies and historical ties. Today, that distinction is fading.

Facing uncertainties amid rising geopolitical pressure, Pacific island leaders are seeking stronger relations with the E...
02/09/2026

Facing uncertainties amid rising geopolitical pressure, Pacific island leaders are seeking stronger relations with the European Union, underscoring the value of leveraging the region’s international partnerships that align with its initiatives and goals.

Pacific island leaders agreed that the implementation of the Samoa Agreement and the Pacific Regional Protocol is aligned with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the outcomes of the Review of the Regional Architecture, ensuring a coherent Pacific-led approach.

“Guam’s limited sovereignty does not mean limited ambition. So I ask this Forum for your guidance. Help us find the door...
02/09/2026

“Guam’s limited sovereignty does not mean limited ambition. So I ask this Forum for your guidance. Help us find the doors that are open to Guam," the governor said.

Guam, currently an associate member of the Pacific Islands Forum, is seeking full-time membership in the regional organization.

Koror — A Solomon Islands official asked the Pacific Islands Forum's partner nations to keep their boundaries in check a...
02/09/2026

Koror — A Solomon Islands official asked the Pacific Islands Forum's partner nations to keep their boundaries in check and let the region chart its own path.

Some Pacific island nations that are allied with China are skating on thin ice, with their state leaders failing to show up at the regional gathering and sending their representatives.

I thought about the physics of motion and unity as they exist in the Pacific today. Pacific island nations and territori...
02/09/2026

I thought about the physics of motion and unity as they exist in the Pacific today. Pacific island nations and territories are currently engaged in joint statements focused on the Blue Continent. The latest manifestation of thought and purpose is the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration. Is this the centripetal force which will unite everyone around a common agenda?

Perhaps it is an easier statement to make south of the equator than north in the island Pacific. Great power rivalry and security concerns have never really left Micronesia. Guam remains the center of the distribution of American military might for the Asia-Pacific region, while the Marshall Islands...

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