In a recent article in Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF), author Edward Hunt reports that “U.S. officials are laying claim to the large oceanic area… Read More »U.S. Military Authority in the Freely Associated States
The United States is made up of states and territories. Our nation has treaties with other nations and relationships, official and unofficial, all over the… Read More »For Educators: What Are the Freely Associated States?
Puerto Rico is a territory belonging to the United States. The Puerto Rico-U.S. relationship can be complicated, but everyone agrees: The island is a wonderful… Read More »What to See, Do and Eat in Puerto Rico
The United States has compacts of free association with three independent nations: the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated… Read More »Population Flight from Freely Associated States
Olivia Rodrigo is preparing for a world tour. There are a number of stops in North America, and North American fans can register for tickets… Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Concert Tickets Out of Reach for Puerto Rico Area Codes
The Arkansas Marshallese community has begun to express concern over the delay in the renegotiation of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) between the U.S.… Read More »U.S. Migrants from Freely Associated States Concerned about Deportation
Oregon spent 11 years struggling for statehood. That pales in comparison with Puerto Rico, which has been a territory for over a century, but it… Read More »Anti-statehood Arguments against Oregon
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced an investment of $158 million in initiatives to bring broadband internet connectivity to more residents of Puerto… Read More »U.S. Treasury to Invest $158 Million in Puerto Rico Broadband
The Bahamas is a nation comprised of 700 islands. It is a near neighbor to Puerto Rico, and was visited by Christopher Columbus just as… Read More »Comparing Puerto Rico and the Bahamas
