Asia-Pacific
Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power
July 07, 2026
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New Solomon Islands PM breaks with China, cozies up to the West
Matthew Wale is looking to reduce Beijing's influence over his strategically located Pacific country
July 02, 2026
Asia-Pacific
US Military tells Singapore to take its F-15s anywhere but Guam
The Pentagon is indulging in great power politics in the Pacific Islands, putting others in the region on notice
September 08, 2025
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The tightening Pacific web: A move toward Asian NATO?
Biden administration aims to reinforce hub-and-spoke model for U.S. supremacy in the Indo-Pacific.
October 29, 2024
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The new battle for the compact states
The United States is working to keep China out of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
April 17, 2023
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Australia's regional policy shift lines up with the US focus on China
The new Labor government is turning its attention to the Pacific Islands, where Beijing has been making inroads.
July 14, 2022
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