AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-sea mining meets military tech: At the Micronesia Security Dialogue in Guam, a legal scholar warned that Pacific-targeted “critical minerals” are being pushed for advanced military drones and AI-powered weapons, while the U.S. has expanded the area it’s eyeing for mining leases—fueling local opposition and raising the stakes for islands trying to set shared rules. Regional leverage fight: The expert said Tonga, Nauru and Kiribati risk being “played off against each other,” making it harder for any one country to negotiate fair terms. Identity and decolonisation: Nauru has announced a referendum to change its official name from “Nauru” to “Naoero,” arguing the current name came from “foreign tongues” rather than local choice. Cyber capacity boost: Australia plans to embed a cybersecurity adviser inside Samoa’s communications ministry, alongside support for Samoa’s cybercrime unit. Biodiversity warning: A new review of decades of deep-sea data says mining could cause dire, long-lasting damage and wipe out species before they’re even discovered.
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