AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: A “war” is heating up over deep-sea minerals, with diplomats set to move from decades of quiet wrangling into a more public fight over who gets the riches at the ocean floor. Pacific Security Spotlight: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Palau (Aug 30–Sep 4) is already being framed as a geopolitical flashpoint as China and the US compete for influence across Micronesia. Digital Connectivity Upgrade: NEC says it has completed the 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), linking Kiribati (Tarawa) to Nauru, then via Kosrae to Pohnpei—bringing faster, more reliable internet than satellite-only service. Nauru Identity Move: Nauru’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to rename the country “Naoero,” with a referendum now required to make it official. Risk to Subsea Cables: A new report warns island nations can be dangerously exposed to internet blackouts because connectivity depends on a small number of undersea cables.
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