10+ hour, 52+ min ago   (288+ words) Papua New Guinea has participated in the 15th Seoul Defence Dialogue alongside Australia and New Zealand, with Defence Minister Elias Kapavore outlining the country’s focus on strategic partnerships and evolving security threats. Speaking on the theme “Evolution of Alliance and Partnerships…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (408+ words) Dr Upolu Luma Vaai, a Samoan professor of theology and ethics and Vice-Chancellor of Pasifika Communities University, has warned that instability in Pacific parliaments is threatening peace and regional stability as Samoa joins the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly as a full…...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1094+ words) September 14, 2026 — 5:01am Washington DC: A few months ago in Honolulu, the Trump administration’s point man for AUKUS – who rarely speaks publicly – gave a broad-brush appraisal of why Donald Trump strongly supports the agreement. AUKUS, which marks its five-year anniversary this week,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (132+ words) 260828-N-JJ672-3008 U.S. Navy Machinist Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Martin, left, is selected as the “Lion of the Week” by Cmdr. Rebecca Conti-Vock, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) on the bridge during an all hands call while conducting routine…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (377+ words) THE Crest Fiji Pearls have no room for anything less than their best when they take the court in the Oceania qualifiers in Tonga. That is the expectation from coach Michelle Parsons as the 12-member side prepares to face the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (997+ words) China could enlist the help of a trusted friend to fight in the Pacific – and it would have devastating consequences for Australia. China and the US are hurtling towards war in the Indo-Pacific – and Australia could become collateral damage. The…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (281+ words) In addition, CAF Cmdr. Wendy Goulet is the mission’s multinational operations control commander (MNOCC), the second highest-ranking OIC of partner-nation military members assigned to the mission. For her roles and responsibilities as MNOCC, she oversees the planning, coordination, and execution…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (379+ words) These two labour mobility schemes are also open to people from Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, with whom Australia also has agreements referring to the importance of mobility. For instance, the Australia-Samoa Bilateral Partnership Arrangement (2023) acknowledges “the important contribution…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1180+ words) U.S. troop counts in East Asia peaked during the Vietnam War and have largely held steady since the end of that conflict. This paper will examine this question. It will start by clearly defining U.S. vital interests in Asia and separating them…...