AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Security Cooperation: Pacific leaders gathered in Suva for the 2026 Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue, with Tuvalu’s Simon Kofe stressing Pacific-led solutions and shared values to tackle climate change, transnational organised crime, tech disruption, and geopolitical pressure. Ocean Policy & Science-Driven Management: Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. signed an Ocean Sustainability Policy during World Ocean Week, aiming to balance conservation with economic development and community needs as sea levels rise and marine resources face mounting stress. Small States, Big Influence: A new opinion piece argues that small countries can punch above their weight through UN voting power and “soft power” tools like technology and media, shaping global agendas despite limited size. Freedom & Tech-Linked Governance Risks: A separate commentary highlights the Freedom House 2026 findings, pointing to political speech restrictions, executive overreach, and wider dysfunction that can chill expression—issues that also affect how societies use and trust information and technology.
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