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Palau

Republic of Palau

Oceania

UN Member since 1994

Population

18K

GDP

$260M

Capital

Ngerulmud

Government

Unitary presidential republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

7.9 / 10

UN voting record

How Palau 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

Palau's foreign policy is firmly anchored in the US COFA relationship and Taiwan recognition. It is a leader in ocean conservation diplomacy, having pioneered shark sanctuary legislation and the Palau National Marine Sanctuary.

The country has become increasingly important in US Indo-Pacific strategy, with plans for new military infrastructure. Palau also leads on sustainable tourism policy, having introduced a 'Palau Pledge' requiring visitors to sign an environmental commitment.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Palau, lead with ocean conservation and marine sanctuary expertise -- your 80% EEZ sanctuary is a model for the world. Your Palau Pledge for tourists is a creative governance innovation worth sharing.

Maintain Taiwan recognition and coordinate with other COFA states. Push for ambitious ocean governance targets in international negotiations. Coordinate with AOSIS on climate and with the Pacific Islands Forum on regional issues. Your small size is an advantage -- you can be nimble, principled, and morally authoritative.