Tag: US
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Palau’s Sovereignty and Environment at Risk as U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates
Fresh concerns are surfacing over Palau’s environmental safeguards as a rapid U.S. military buildup accelerates. The situation raises questions about sovereignty, oversight, and how local communities… Read more
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Palau Confronts Environmental Scrutiny as US Military Buildup Expands, Angaur Controversy Looms
Palau’s growing security footprint is facing fresh scrutiny over environmental protections and sovereignty. A new briefing flags land-use disputes, a major radar project, and questions about… Read more
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Palau Environmental Protections at Risk as U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates Ahead of Historic New Zealand State Visit
A new security outlook warns that rapid U.S. military expansion in Palau could erode environmental protections and sideline Palauan voices in decisions that shape land and… Read more
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Palau Faces Scrutiny Over US Military Buildup and Failing Environmental Safeguards
Palau stands at a pivotal moment as security ties with the United States intensify. A fresh assessment raises questions about environmental safeguards and sovereignty amid rapid… Read more
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Palau Debates U.S. Military Buildup as Angaur Radar Prompts Environmental and Consultation Concerns
Palau teeters between heightened security and sovereignty as a larger U.S. military footprint takes shape. A fresh security outlook warns that environmental safeguards and community consultations… Read more
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Palau Warns Environmental Protections Eroded as U.S. Radar Project Advances
Palau’s environment and sovereignty are under growing strain as a rapid security buildup raises questions about safeguards, permits, and local input. From contested radar-site clearings to… Read more
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Palau Security Outlook 2025: U.S. Military Buildout Threatens Environment and Local Rights
A new security outlook warns that Palau’s rapid militarisation could outpace environmental safeguards and public consultations. The report highlights a controversial Angaur land clearance and a… Read more
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Palau’s State Visit to New Zealand Under Scrutiny Over U.S. Military Expansion and Environmental Safeguards
Palau’s historic outreach abroad intersects with a brewing domestic debate as a growing U.S. security footprint sparks questions over environmental safeguards and Palau’s sovereignty. Behind the… Read more
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Fiji tourism receipts rise 10.9% in 2025 to $2.81B on higher visitor spend despite shorter stays
Fiji’s tourism rebound is gathering steam, driven by stronger spending even as the average stay edges lower. Yet global costs, flight disruptions and geopolitical tensions loom… Read more
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US expands Pacific partnership with Tonga, Fiji and Samoa through security aid and subsea cables
Washington’s Pacific outreach tightens security, connectivity and economic ties across Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, signaling deeper cooperation on maritime safety, fisheries enforcement and regional infrastructure. The… Read more