Published June 12, 2023 By Vaughn R. Larson, Department of Military Affairs MADISON, Wis. – Five members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force visited the Wisconsin National Guard in early June as part of the Defense Department’s State Partnership Program, administered by the National Guard Bureau. The visit, according to Maj. Jessica Kelly, the …
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Reuters Feb 11 (Reuters) – The United States and Papua New Guinea have made “substantial progress” on the text of a defense cooperation agreement that lays the groundwork for closer military ties between the two nations, the U.S. Department of State said on Saturday. The negotiations come amid mounting concern over China’s intentions toward self-ruled …
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By Reuters April 21, 2022 By Kirsty Needham, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands’ leader on Friday and warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation. A White House …
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By Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department’s top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands, the White House said on Monday, amid concerns that the Pacific Island country is making a security pact with China. Campbell and …
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APRIL 10 2022 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULFPORT, Miss. — The remains of a U.S soldier killed in Papua New Guinea during World War II have been returned to his Mississippi community for burial after nearly 80 years. Pvt. Andrew Ladner was laid to rest Saturday at Wolf River Cemetery in Gulfport, WLOX-TV reported. Ladner was …
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The Global Fragility Act designation demonstrates the country’s importance in a vital geostrategic region. Tuesday, April 5, 2022/ BY: Brian Harding; Nicole Cochran UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE In terms of geographical size and population, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is by far the biggest country among the Pacific Islands, a region increasingly central to U.S. …
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