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United States Minor Outlying Islands

Summary: - The United States Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI) are a group of small, mostly uninhabited Pacific and Caribbean islands under U.S. sovereignty. They are not administered as a single political unit and have limited permanent populations, with only military, government, or research personnel present on some islands. - Key islands include Johnston Atoll, Wake Island, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, and others. T

2026-06-10
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U.S. Territories: The Frontlines of Global Competition With China | RealClearDefense

Summary: The piece argues that U.S. territories and possessions in the Pacific and Caribbean—collectively including the Minor Outlying Islands—are on the front lines of strategic competition with China. It contends that Beijing’s economic predation, IUU fishing, and military ambitions threaten local economies, ecological health, and U.S. sovereignty. The author calls for stronger U.S. policy integration of territories into national security planning, including an assistant se

2026-06-10