AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRMI–U.S. Security Talks: Majuro hosted a working-level Joint Committee Meeting where U.S. and Marshall Islands officials reviewed progress on homeland defense, countering transnational crime, maritime security, disaster management, and especially RMI cybersecurity needs, mapping next steps to RMI priorities. Pacific Maritime Enforcement: Tonga is set to receive a new wave of U.S. and Australian maritime security funding aimed at illegal fishing, drug trafficking, and other cross-border crime, including support for shiprider-style enforcement in its vast EEZ. India in the Pacific Islands Forum: India was placed on the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream,” with Jaishankar pointing to cooperation on healthcare, renewables, connectivity, and capacity building. UN Climate Pressure: UN chief António Guterres urged countries to break fossil-fuel dependence, calling for credible national roadmaps—an issue with direct stakes for low-lying Pacific states. Deep-sea Mining Warning (Marianas): Guam voices concern that deep-sea mining could cause long-lasting harm to marine life and food chains amid already-stressed reefs. Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Surigae is moving away from Guam but could intensify toward Japan, keeping Okinawa in possible paths. AI & Governance: A debate is growing over “human-centred” AI and the risk that people lose the ability to challenge automated decisions.
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