Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline—and the Pacific is in the crosshairs

When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela—carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing ...
Defense One

The Army’s role in the Pacific

Recent commentary downplaying the U.S. Army’s role in the Indo-Pacific misrepresents the complex security landscape and landpower’s essential place within it. Assertions that the Army is on a ...
The Diplomat

This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands

The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence. Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders – Chair of the PIF and ...
The Diplomat

What or Where Is the Indo-Pacific?

Open a book of maps and look for the “Indo-Pacific” region – it likely won’t be there. Yet the Indo-Pacific is now central to how many countries think about strategy and security. It describes a ...