The Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau

that is threatening the survival of Pacific island nations, the region's leaders said on Friday, as

proposed regional agreement.... Some Pacific island nations fought alongside the U.S.in World War II and

Pacific island leaders Japan's aid for infrastructure projects as well as renewable energy, while asking

In recent years, the term “Indo-Pacific” has been used more and more frequently. According to some

NGERULMUD, Palau – The leader of one of Taiwan’s last diplomatic allies in the Pacific said his

was Micronesia’s turn, but its candidate, Gerald Zackios, the Marshall Islands’ ambassador to the

volcano cut off communications to the outer islands of the Pacific nation.In the capital, Nuku

SYDNEY( REUTERS)-The Pacific island of Nauru is negotiating for the construction of an undersea

by Derek Grossman and Michael S. ChaseFor the first time since the end of World War II, the international community is refocusing its attention on the geostrategic value of Oceania, the vast ocean region composed of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Australasia.... The United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, France, and Taiwan are reinvigorating their efforts, in part in response to China's growing interest in the region.... Yet it is not only Beijing's trade and infrastructure spend