This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and ...

The Pacific is no longer an afterthought in global strategic competition. Stretching across a vast ocean, the region’s scattered island nations are navigating a digital transition that will shape ...

As Washington deepens its Pacific engagement, regional leaders are making clear that security means far more than defense ...

Andrew is a Policy Analyst for National Security and Indo-Pacific Affairs at The Heritage Foundation. The great power competition between the U.S. and China requires elevating the Pacific Islands to a ...

From King Charles to Samoa, growing civil unrest in New Caledonia, devastating earthquakes, strategic Rugby deals, and major drug busts—the Pacific news cycle in 2024 did not disappoint. Amidst these ...

With China, North Korea, and Russia moving into closer alignment, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have concluded that European and Indo-Pacific security are not divisible.

From climate change to security cooperation, the decisive election victory of former President Donald Trump will have important consequences for Pacific Island nations. Then-Secretary of State Mike ...