too little, too late, too stupid
too little, too late, too stupid
The Trump administration should maintain its regional momentum following recent diplomatic success with the Cook Islands
An August 2025 joint statement between the United States and the Cook Islands announced cooperation on seabed mineral research, advancing the Trump administration’s intention to establish America as an international leader on deep-sea mining. This new collaboration counterattacks an expansive set of agreements between the Cook Islands and China revealed earlier in the year, which laid a foundation for Chinese involvement with lucrative resource deposits. US negotiations strike at China’s interests in the small country and should motivate American policymakers to continue the offensive to secure the West’s sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands.
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The Trump administration should maintain its regional momentum following recent diplomatic success with the Cook Islands
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An August 2025 joint statement between the United States and the Cook Islands announced cooperation on seabed mineral research, advancing the Trump administration’s intention to establish America as an international leader on deep-sea mining. This new collaboration counterattacks an expansive set of agreements between the Cook Islands and China revealed earlier in the year, which laid a foundation for Chinese involvement with lucrative resource deposits. US negotiations strike at China’s interests in the small country and should motivate American policymakers to continue the offensive to secure the West’s sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands.
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