Pacific Security Jitters: Island leaders and security experts on Guam just wrapped a Micronesia Security Dialogue where Xi Jinping’s Taiwan warning set the tone: mishandling could mean “clashes and even conflicts,” and participants said Micronesia is now squarely at the center of great-power competition. Military vs. Civilian Readiness: A separate report highlights gaps in civilian alerting on Guam—there’s no air-raid warning system—raising questions about who warns people if war comes. Digital Backbone: NEC says it has finished the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), a 2,250 km fiber link connecting Kiribati, FSM (Kosrae and Pohnpei), and Nauru—ending reliance on satellite-only service for faster, steadier connectivity. Climate & Resilience Work: Yap’s coral reefs get a new resilience hub blending traditional knowledge and science, while Pacific islands also brace for a new UN climate reporting cycle that could bring more funding access but strains limited capacity. Ocean Politics: PNG’s Marape used the Melanesian Oceans Summit to push united ocean protection, as Tonga moves toward a National Ocean Policy.