Tag: US military
Philippines and US plan biggest ever Balikatan joint op with 17,600...
By Sofia Tomacruz in Manila
The Philippines and the United States will hold their largest Balikatan exercise this year, with 17,600 troops expected to participate...
Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance
A new book about one of New Zealand's foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New...
US to boost aid to Micronesia in exchange for broader military...
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Island Times
The Federated States of Micronesia will receive more US economic assistance under the Compact of...
John Minto: RNZ and the news media – asking the hard...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
The last 10 days has seen the entire media focus (aside from the ubiquitous concern for the All Black prospects in...
John Minto: Bucha – the Russian army’s Fallujah. Justice needed for...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto
The discovery of many civilian bodies lying dead in the Ukrainian city of Bucha this week has brought out more Western...
Three US Army personnel test positive for covid at Marshall Islands...
By Giff Johnson, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro
The US Army ignored agreed-to covid prevention rules for entry into the Marshall Islands this week and...
‘Fortress USA’: How 9/11 produced a military industrial juggernaut
ANALYSIS: By Clare Corbould, Deakin University
Since the September 11 terror attacks, there has been no hiding from the increased militarisation of the United States....
US looks at defence, foreign policy and impact of Chinese aid...
RNZ Pacific
The US Defense Department is to report to the US Congress by December 1 on a range of security concerns in the northern...