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Commentary

Feb 22, 2024

Gridlock Has Put U.S. Strategic Advantages in the Pacific at Risk

The United States is on the verge of an enormous geostrategic blunder in the Indo-Pacific region. Congress has yet to pass funding promised last year under pacts with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau. Given the island nations' economic needs, further dithering by Washington could leave them little choice but to deepen engagement with China.
Commentary

Sep 8, 2020

America Is Betting Big on the Second Island Chain

The United States has deep and abiding interests in the Second Island Chain. But China's growing influence in the region could complicate U.S. plans. Washington will almost certainly seek to strengthen security cooperation with Pacific Island states in the Second Island Chain and bolster defensive positions on U.S. territories in the region.
Commentary

Oct 3, 2019

China Will Struggle to Shut Taiwan Out of the Pacific

With the decisions of the Solomon Islands and Kiribati to recognize Beijing over Taipei, the list of Taiwan's official diplomatic partners has decreased to 15. But China is likely to have a difficult time eliminating Taiwan's presence diplomatically in the Pacific.
Commentary

Sep 3, 2019

Maintaining the U.S. Edge in the Freely Associated States

In the geo-strategically vital region of the Freely Associated States (FAS), China is increasingly competing with the United States for influence. The United States and its allies and partners will need to engage not only with economic aid, but also with other issues including health, economic development, natural disasters, climate change and illegal fishing to sustain a strong partnership with the FAS.
Research

Aug 6, 2019

America's Pacific Island Allies: The Freely Associated States and Chinese Influence

The Freely Associated States -- the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau -- have been the subject of increasing Chinese influence. The authors examine the implications of these activities for defense and foreign policy interests of the United States.

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Gridlock Has Put U.S. Strategic Advantages in the Pacific at Risk

America Is Betting Big on the Second Island Chain

China Will Struggle to Shut Taiwan Out of the Pacific

Maintaining the U.S. Edge in the Freely Associated States

America's Pacific Island Allies: The Freely Associated States and Chinese Influence

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Gridlock Has Put U.S. Strategic Advantages in the Pacific at Risk

America Is Betting Big on the Second Island Chain

China Will Struggle to Shut Taiwan Out of the Pacific

Maintaining the U.S. Edge in the Freely Associated States

America's Pacific Island Allies: The Freely Associated States and Chinese Influence

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