Trump’s Pacific own goal

The second Trump administration’s gutting of key international development agencies has severely undermined its ostensible goal of combating Chinese influence in the Pacific, so what can it do to repair its regional strategy?

The good, the bad and the ugly

America’s Congress cannot play games with funding of initiatives in the Pacific. Nor can policymakers merely continue with existing and outdated programs. Too much is at stake.

Turning point at Tulagi

Tulagi marked a turning point in the Pacific campaign during World War II, and the fate of the island today may once again signify a seismic shift in regional power.