Pacific Islands

Turmoil over China’s push for influence in the Pacific has overshadowed the region’s most important diplomatic summit — the Pacific Islands Forum. The end of the summit exposed the tension over China’s expanding role in the region.

Guam and American Samoa have successfully upgraded their status in the Pacific region’s top regional body.

Palau’s former president prioritizes quality over quantity in order to achieve sustainable tourism. He spoke on why that is, at UOG's Dean’s speaker series in August 2024.

A UNICEF report published in September 2024 analyzed the social and economic costs of labor mobility schemes in the Pacific region.