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Pacific Reflections

By Gabriel McCoard

May 4

China versus China: Where does Micronesia fit in?

U.S. ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland, alongside Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. visited Taiwan, officially known as the...

By Gabriel McCoard

Apr 2

Stupid Guam quotes

Among my random possessions is an antique globe. It’s one of my favorite things. Parts of it are battered and illegible. There’s a dimple...

Whither the Pacific Islands Forum: Is there an alternative to regionalism?

By Gabriel McCoard

Mar 4

Whither the Pacific Islands Forum: Is there an alternative to regionalism?

The event itself happened quickly enough. Members of the Pacific Islands Forum elected Henry Puna, former Prime Minister of the Cook...

By Gabriel McCoard

Feb 2

A modest proposal

Covid-19 has wrought more than its share of havoc on everyone. I don’t bother combing my hair unless I have a video conference, which is...

By Gabriel McCoard

Jan 7

A preview of what’s to come

I once had a professor who shared a story about working on Capitol Hill for a prominent U.S. senator who stressed the importance of...

By Gabriel McCoard

Dec 7, 2020

Glimmers of hope amid economic chaos

Palau has long had certain advantages, and advantages beget benefits. Palau is closer to Asia. Non-stop flights eliminate the need for a U.S

By Gabriel McCoard

Dec 13, 2018

Whither the status quo?

New Caledonia and the curious tale of sovereignty “Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for the...

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