AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: A “war” is moving from diplomats to the public as countries line up to extract deep-sea minerals—marketed as a $20 trillion prize—while international rules struggle to keep up with the rush. Pacific Geopolitics: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum heads to Palau in late August, with leaders flagging how Cold War-style rivalry is reshaping Pacific decision-making as China and the US compete for influence. Connectivity Upgrade: NEC has completed the 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), linking Kiribati, Nauru and FSM (Kosrae to Pohnpei), replacing satellite-only links with faster, more reliable broadband for payments, video calls and digital services. Security & Risk: A new report warns island states can be cut off by damage to a small number of undersea cables, with accidents and sabotage both driving outages. Nauru Identity: Nauru’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to rename the country “Naoero,” with a referendum next.
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