Covering the cost: The cost of defense in the Pacific region and competition with China

U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Sam Paparo spoke in depth with Hawaii News Now’s Annalisa Burgos about the cost of ensuring ...
The Diplomat

Why Australia Should Amplify the Pacific Region’s Voice in APEC

Only three members of the Pacific Islands Forum are currently members of APEC. Canberra can – and should – push for the region’s full inclusion. Climate diplomacy efforts in the Pacific are an ...
The Diplomat

The Myth of ‘Spheres of Influence’ in the Pacific Region

In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan it is not surprising that the United States and allied governments are recentering their foreign policy and military strategies on the Pacific ...
CNBC

Austin reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific, says region is 'more prosperous when we work together'

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the region is seeing a "new convergence" around nearly all aspects of security in the Indo-Pacific. "This new convergence is about coming together, and ...
Pew Research Center

China’s image in the Asia-Pacific region

Views of China in Asia-Pacific countries diverge along economic lines, and perceptions of China as a threat or ally vary in the region.
The Conversation

Australia should not overstate the threat of China in the Pacific, and mend relationships in the region

The signing of a security agreement between Solomon Islands and China in April 2022 brought geopolitical competition and militarisation in the Pacific to the fore of public discussion. Australian ...
The Conversation

The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding – but tough choices lie ahead

The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel shocks raised prices and hit island economies ...
The Aviationist

French, German And Spanish Air Forces Begin Pacific Skies 2024 Deployment In The Indo-Pacific Region

A trinational contingent of 48 aircraft is deploying across the world to demonstrate air power projection and take part in multiple international exercises. On Jun. 27, 2024, the French, German and ...
csis.org

The United States and France: Partners for the Pacific Islands Region?

Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden are meeting for the first state visit under the Biden administration, which is reserved for France. One year before, on October 29, 2021, the presidents met in Rome to ...
Homeland Security Today

Emergency and Disaster Management in the Pacific Region

The unique challenges of this region, including threats from emerging infectious diseases, natural hazards, and the long-term impacts of climate change, have led Pacific governments to increase their ...
UPI

Whatever happened to the Indo-Pacific region?

April 1 (UPI) --As the war in Iran, not excursion, enters its second month and President Donald Trump has delayed his much publicized trip to Beijing, has the Indo-Pacific region sunk with little ...