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Democracy in the US territories, in context
Being a part of the United States, but not represented as a state, ensures the territories’...
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How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impact the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s rum Industry
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) signed HR 1 into law, referred to as the “One Big...
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Scientists and fishermen partner to study fish populations in the Mariana Islands
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries completed a research mission in July in...
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Report exposes deep healthcare gaps in the Northern Mariana Islands justice system
On June 25, 2025, the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil...
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Guam after the battle: The plans that changed the island, in context
From July 21, 1944, to August 10, 1944, the brutal Battle of Guam occurred. During World War II,...
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The Northern Mariana Islands and the Aleutian Islands: Forgotten pillars of the US Indo-Pacific strategy
By Aayush Gandhi As the Chinese threat against Taiwan rapidly increases, new US Indo-Pacific...
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Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios dies at 69
Governor Arnold I. Palacios (R) of the Northern Mariana Islands passed away on July 23, 2025, at...
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Guam’s political and economic affairs, in context
The current political climate in Guam is ever-changing and unique in its structure. The island...
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How the reorganization of the US Department of Health impacts the US Territories
In late March, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled...
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A dozen years of the context of islands
Twelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States...
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New independence plan outlines economic vision for sovereign Puerto Rico
A new economic development plan drafted by independence advocates proposes a detailed framework...
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How the Trump executive orders are impacting the US territories
In the first 90 days of President Trump’s administration, he signed 130 executive orders,...
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