The Pacific Forum provides timely, informative, and innovative analysis of political, security, and strategic developments in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Does the #Quad serve #India’s interests?
#PacificForum @akhil_oldsoul examines whether the grouping advances New Delhi’s priorities,and how wider commitments could affect its defence resources and goodwill across the Global South.
Read on @IndianExpress: indianexpress.com/article/op…
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My latest on the US-Malaysia defense relationship, in @staronline.
@PacificForum
thestar.com.my/news/focus/20…
Stronger #defence ties, sustained autonomy.
Writing for @staronline, #PacificForum President & CEO @DavidSantoro1 outlines six priorities for #Malaysia-#US defence cooperation that reinforce Malaysia’s sovereignty and support regional stability.
Read: thestar.com.my/news/focus/20…
In their review of #NorthKorean state media for September at @Sino_NK,#PacificForum Rob York, Caroline Kearney & Taekyu Ham show that the #DPRK and #China are highighting #Japan's status as a "defeated Axis power" to oppose it military modernization: sinonk.com/2026/10/30/dprk-m…
#PacificForum’s @akhil_oldsoul discussed #PaxSilica & #AI with a #PacificIslands Leadership Program delegation at the @EastWestCenter, supported by Taiwan.
His message: Pacific Islands must be at the table to avoid being on the table.
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Thank you to all who support #PacificForum ! 🙏 Your generosity powers our mission for #peace , #dialogue , and #cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
We're grateful to have you with us on this journey. 🌏🤝
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#PacificForum’s Rob York spoke to @WashTimes about #SouthKorea’s openness to engaging with #Russia, and whether European nations will hold Seoul accountable for its hedging.
Read more: washingtontimes.com/news/202…
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My latest on "Beyond the three-body problem: The rise of the nuclear hexagon & the future of Asian stability."
In it, I argue that the nuclear geometry has changed & that China is at the center of key dynamics.
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Help us promote peace and cooperation in the #IndoPacific ! 🌏
Support #PacificForum with a donation and empower our work on #dialogue , research, and #regionalstability . Every donation counts.
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📰 Anton Ponomarenko, #PacificForum Non-Resident Kelly Fellow, published an @AtlanticCouncil piece exploring the potential #Russian #domestic angle of the attacks on #Ukraine with @SyrusJin of New York University.
📖 Read the article: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/uk…
This morning #HonoluluInternationalForum featured Lt. Gen. @JohnEvans1988 (Ret.) & @drostenf on #AI,#biodefense,& detecting biological threats before they become crises
Thank you for such an engaging discussion
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🪖 @ANeill_Asia, #PacificForum fellow, was quoted in a @Reuters piece discussing the joint #airforce training facility that #China and #Laos built and operate jointly at Ban Keun, written by @GregTorode and @poppymcp.
📖 Read the article: reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
💻 @BradGinTokyo, #PacificForum Senior Advisor, published a piece in @japantimes offering his view in the debate surrounding #techsovereignty and discussing the need for #indispensability to be the focus.
📖 Read the full article here: japantimes.co.jp/commentary/…
🗞️ @DavidSantoro1, #PacificForum President and CEO, published an opinion piece in @IndianExpress offering six steps #India and the #US could take to fortify their relationship.
🔗 Read the article: indianexpress.com/article/op…
Join us for an upcoming #HonoluluInternationalForum with Congressman Ed Case, representing Hawaiʻi’s First District and Co-Chair of the House Pacific Islands Caucus.
Become a #HIF member or attend this event only:
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#PacificForum is hiring an Administrative Assistant!
📍 Honolulu · In person · Oʻahu residents only
💼 $42K–$52K/year
Apply by Oct. 30: Send your resume + brief cover letter to [email protected]
Subject:“Administrative Assistant”
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"The India-US partnership does not need to be frictionless to be formidable"
My latest in @IndianExpress
Cc: @SecRubio @USAmbIndia @PacificForum
indianexpress.com/article/op…
This morning’s #HonoluluInternationalForum welcomed French Consul General Valérie Brisset @FranceinSF & Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Boiteau to discuss #France’s #IndoPacific strategy and regional cooperation.
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⛏️ Varuna Shankar, #PacificForum Non-Resident Vasey Fellow, published an article in @Diplomat_APAC discussing the pivot by #India and #Japan towards #Africa for #criticalminerals and what would make that #trilateral relationship work.
📖 Read the article: thediplomat.com/2026/10/the-…
