Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning
Decades after nuclear tests, reef teems with corals, fish and apex predators
Pristine atolls, seas in Marshall Islands get marine sanctuary protection
The atolls harbor outstanding coral reefs, abundant sea life
New US aircraft carriers to be named after Clinton and Bush
The 2 carriers are part of plan to boost US naval power.
Unexploded WWII bombs plague Palau amid US military build-up
Unexploded ordnance contaminate the Pacific but there's little clean-up funding despite new defense infrastructure
Hegseth: US committed to defense of Pacific territories against China
Defense Secretary reiterates US committed to defense of its Pacific territories.
US might not cut pledged Pacific aid, NZ foreign minister says
After talks in Washington, Winston Peters said he was ‘more confident’ that aid meant to counter China might stand.
Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Tonga, Micronesia get largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will receive notable increases in Australian foreign aid this year.
North Korean launch of ‘new’ missile fires up Guam security debate
Kim Jong Un's ballistic missile has stoked fears over the US military's ability to defend Guam from attack
Teenagers fight US militarization of Palau with UN complaint over rights violations
Several domestic lawsuits are also challenging unprecedented U.S. use of defense pact powers.
