BLUF
Micronesia’s growing strategic importance reflects shifting regional priorities—its dispersed sites offer flexibility for major powers, yet local communities bear rising risks without meaningful safeguards or long-term protection. Could pressure allies to align with US.Learning Outcomes
• Describe how US distributed basing in Micronesia supports operational resilience and shapes regional security dynamics.
• Explain the strategic pressures placed on allies under evolving First and Second Island Chain postures.
• Assess implications for Australia’s sovereignty, force posture, and integration with US strategic objectives.
