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US Defense Secretary Hegseth Visits Guam, Announces $400 million in New Military Upgrades in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

By Lois Ramilo
Pacific
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Australians Investing Billions in Tech, Benefitting Southern States

By Alex Vu
Australia Pacific APEC
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Small Island, Big Alliance: US Security Cooperation with Palau

By Tommis Meyer
Pacific
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Australian Secretary of Defense Visits Hawaii, Strengthening Australia-US Alliance

By Alex Vu
Australia ASEAN Pacific Japan
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Island Connections: Defense and Security Cooperation with the Pacific Islands

By Lois Ramilo
Asia Pacific China
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US and Fiji Sign New Defense Pact

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Pacific
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Palau and USTDA Join Forces for New Belau National Hospital Feasibility Study

By Samantha Garcia
Asia Pacific
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7 for 70: The Future of US-Pacific Islands Sister Cities

By Marissa Harrold
Pacific Asia
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US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Timor-Leste Construct New Barracks in Annual “Build Together” Military Exercise

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Australia Japan Pacific ASEAN
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Welcomes Marshallese Social Work Students Through Upcoming Partnership

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Pacific
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USAID and Tangguar Clans Agree to Protect Forests in Papua New Guinea

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Pacific
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US and Korean Coast Guards Host Military Exercise in Guam to Strengthen Military Capabilities and Cooperation

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Korea Pacific
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Several US Delegations Signal Strong Commitment to Security Cooperation in Micronesia

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Pacific
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Fiji-US Open Skies Agreement Paves Way for Further Trade and Tourism

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Pacific
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De-risking in the Pacific: Mariana Islands eye Japan, South Korea for Tourism Reboot

By Nayan Seth
Pacific Asia Japan Korea China
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Campbell Advances American Engagement at PIFLM 2024

By John Angelo Gerard "Jag” D.O. Calbario
Pacific
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Georgia State University Hosts Media and Digital Literacy Course for “English as a Foreign Language” Teachers

By Nyan
Asia Pacific
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Guam Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day

By Sam Tran
Pacific Asia
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Mongolians in the United States Vote for their Next Government

By Bayarjavkhlan (Jack) Bayanmunkh
Pacific Asia
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Hawai‘i and the Cook Islands Sign a Historic Sister-City Agreement

By Aom Boonphatthanasoonthorn
Pacific
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Maryland and South Australia Renew and Expand MoU for AUKUS

By John Angelo Gerard "Jag" D.O. Calbario
Australia Pacific Asia
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The Hawaiʻi County-Hatsukaichi Sister City Partnership

By John Angelo Gerard "Jag" D.O. Calbario
Japan Asia Pacific
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Building Pacific Relations: President Biden Signs Compacts of Free Association Amendment Act 2024

By Lei Nishiuwatoko
Asia Pacific
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US-Marshall Islands Send Renewed COFA Agreements to Congress 

By Declan Mazur and Juan San Nicolas
Pacific
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Peace Corps Makes a Post-Pandemic Comeback to the Pacific Islands

By Declan Mazur and Juan San Nicolas
Pacific
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New Congressional Bill to Create Insular Areas Special Advisors in Federal Departments

By Declan Mazur
Pacific
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Moratoriums Aim to Prevent Deep Sea Mining from Causing Widespread Harm

By Kieren Rudge
Pacific
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US Marines Departing Okinawa may Threaten Critical Ecosystems in The Marianas

By Kieren Rudge
Pacific Japan
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New US Embassy Opens in Tonga during Blinken’s Historic Visit

By Jordan Cheney
Asia Pacific
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New COFA Treaties to be Ratified Pending Congressional Approval

By Jordan Cheney
Asia Pacific
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Local Communities Drive Typhoon Recovery and Climate Resilience in Guam

By Kieren Rudge
Pacific
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in Higher Education

By Kieren Rudge
Pacific Asia
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Potential National Maritime Sanctuary in “Remote Islands” Recalls the History of the United States in the Pacific

By Josh Downes
Pacific
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Fighting for the “Right to Fight:” Black contributions to the Pacific Theatre of World War II

By Angelo Paule and Alec Weiker
Pacific Asia
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What’s at Stake for COFA Migrants in the United States as COFA Negotiations Continue

By Alec Weiker
Pacific Asia
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Hawai'i High School Highlights the Polynesian Community's Dedication to Football

By Robert Kincaid
Pacific Asia
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The Nevada National Guard’s Growing Security Relationship with Fiji and Tonga

By Alec Weiker
Pacific Asia
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New Push to Uncover Wartime Bombs in Solomon Islands Amid US Pacific Re-engagement

By Aaron McNicholas
Pacific Asia
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Palau’s Security and Economic Needs Create Opportunities for Further US- Taiwan Security Cooperation

By Kai-chun Wang
Pacific Taiwan Asia
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At the 51st Pacific Islands Forum, Leaders Develop a Long-Term Vision for the Region

By Olivia Zeiner-Morrish
Pacific
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Bringing the Tropics to the Tundra: Pacific Islanders in Alaska

By Kimery Lynch
Pacific
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Connecticut Moves Forward with Bill to Mandate Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies in Public Schools

By Mimi MacKilligan
Asia Pacific
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The East-West Center Launches New Pacific Islands Matter for America Publication On Capitol Hill

By Christina Durham
Pacific
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Despite Decreased Numbers, Asia Remains Largest Source of International Students and Scholars in the United States

By Sarah Wang
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In the Wake of the Hunga Tonga Eruption, Utahans Rally to Help Tonga

By Michael Di Girolamo
Pacific
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A Non-Profit in Maryland Provides Monetary Aid to Assist with Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption

By Ruivaldo Freitas Viana
Pacific
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Tuna Fisheries: A Cornerstone of US-Pacific Engagement

By Michael Di Girolamo
Pacific
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Fiji Reopens its Borders to American Visitors Just in Time for Winter Travel

By Lily Schlieman
Pacific