The U.S. aims to use the First Island Chain—comprising Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines—to restrict China's naval access to ...

The Pacific ... View of Kinabalu National Park, with Mount Kinabalu soaring overhead in Malaysia. (photo via yusnizam / iStock / Getty Images Plus) (Photo Credit: (photo via yusnizam / iStock / Getty ...

Precision laser aerial surveys have ... the dense vegetation of Temwen Island, where Nan Madol is situated. This discovery is reshaping understanding of Pacific Island cultures.

Pacific islands rely heavily on imports and maritime transport for trade. They are also highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters that pose risks to ports and supply chains. Using ...