With America's renewed focus in the Pacific, small nations now have the option of moving away from China's sphere of influence and avoiding the pitfalls of aligning with Beijing.
After almost three decades, the U.S. has reopened its embassy in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
"[The opening] symbolizes a renewal of our relationship and underlines the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, the people of Solomon Islands, and our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ensuring peace and stability on this island is critical to U.S. security and prosperity.
To be perceived as powerful is half the battle to hang on to power.
The protector of democracy disregards the Supreme Court.
Rhetoric vs. Reality
Shadow warfare between Israel and Iran increasingly threatens to spill over into open conflict. Iran avoids state-on-state hostility by pursuing asymmetrical warfare through proxy armies.
