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Marshall Islands

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Oceania

UN Member since 1991

Population

42K

GDP

$280M

Capital

Majuro

Government

Unitary parliamentary republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

5.7 / 10

UN voting record

How Marshall Islands votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

No votes recorded for this period yet.

Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

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Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

The Marshall Islands' foreign policy is anchored in the US Compact of Free Association (renewed 2023), which provides the security umbrella and significant economic support. It is one of a handful of countries that recognize Taiwan, reflecting its alignment with US interests.

The Marshall Islands is a powerful voice on nuclear justice and climate change, filing a landmark ICJ case against nuclear weapons states (2014) and leading AOSIS climate advocacy.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As the Marshall Islands, your nuclear testing history is your most powerful diplomatic tool. Draw direct lines between nuclear injustice, environmental devastation, and climate change -- you have been victimized by both.

Maintain your Taiwan recognition as leverage in US relations. Coordinate closely with AOSIS and Pacific Islands Forum on climate. Push for nuclear testing compensation, cleanup, and healthcare. Your ship registry gives you unique voice in maritime governance. Demand 1.5-degree targets as a matter of national survival.