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Delighted to welcome Kim and Akhil to the @PacificForum team!

Big news at #PacificForum! We're proud to announce two new senior appointments: ▪️ Kimberly Lehn — Executive Director & Head of National Security and Defense ▪️ Akhil Ramesh @akhil_oldsoul — Chief Research & Development Officer A new chapter for our Indo-Pacific mission begins

🇨🇳 @BradGinTokyo, #PacificForum Director of Research & Senior Advisor, published a piece in @japantimes on messaging by #Beijing in the summit between #Trump and #Xi and the variety of responses in the West. 🔗 Read the full article here: japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202…

🇵🇭 #PacificForum Young Leader @reece_breaux published an article in @TheNatlInterest on the need for increased attention on the part of #Washington when it comes to the relationship between the #US and the #Philippines today. 🌐 Read the article: nationalinterest.org/feature/how-to…

#PacificForum non-resident Vasey Fellow @philipalegre published a piece in @Diplomat_APAC on the strategic situation of the #Philippines as it balances its alliances with domestic and #geopolitical realities. 📖 Read the full article here: thediplomat.com/2026/05/the-ph…

Read @akhil_oldsoul & Florence Principe Gamboa's full analysis on #PaxSilica for Pax Filipana: pacforum.org/publications/t… @UnderSecE @jacobhelberg @DavidSantoro1

This #MemorialDay , we honor the brave men & women who gave their lives in service to our nation. We remember their sacrifice and remain committed to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. 🇺🇸 #HonorAndRemember #PacificForum

The Pilot #34 explores how the Philippines is leveraging semiconductor supply chains to strengthen economic & defense security. "Pax Silica for Pax Filipina" highlights tech as a strategic tool in allied-scale action. Read: pacforum.org/publications/t…

"The overall theme of the 2026 Honolulu Defense Forum (HDF) was centered on how we operationalize Indo-Pacific readiness and deterrence." buff.ly/6CArhp5

🎤 Kimberly Lehn, #PacificForum Executive Director & Head of National Security and Defense, was interviewed by @mercyakuo of @Diplomat_APAC to discuss #HonoluluDefenseForum 2026 and #operationalizing Indo-Pacific deterrence. 📖 Read the article: thediplomat.com/2026/05/operat…

@BradGinTokyo, Senior Adviser at the Pacific Forum, was quoted in @StarAdvertiser on the strengthening US-Philippines relationship, calling it a key "pivot" for broader US engagement with allies in the Indo-Pacific. staradvertiser.com/2026/05/19/haw…

Ralph Cossa, President Emeritus of the Pacific Forum, was interviewed by WUTQFM on the Trump–Xi summit and its broader implications for US-China relations. wutqfm.com/ralph-cossa-wi…

The 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit by the @DSI_Group will convene leaders across the maritime security community to advance Maritime Domain Awareness and address evolving illicit maritime threats. Advance registration & sponsorship are now open: hubs.li/Q04bdwbT0

🚨 We're hiring! #PacificForum is hiring an Associate Director for Defense to lead programs connecting policy, industry & execution across the Indo-Pacific — including the Honolulu Defense Forum #HDF. Honolulu | Full-time Apply: linkedin.com/jobs/view/4415…

Dr. @VarunaShankar, Non-Resident Vasey Fellow at the Pacific Forum, authored a Times of India article examining the strengthening of US-Japan defense ties and the strategic implications for China. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/u…

Dr. @ElizabethLarus, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum, was quoted in @Jerusalem_Post on the Trump–Xi summit, noting she did not expect a "big climactic summit" or breakthrough, as presidential visits often formalize prior diplomatic groundwork.jpost.com/international/…

Genevieve Donnellon-May, Fellow at the Pacific Forum, was quoted by @SCMPNews on yuan internationalisation in commodity trade, noting it can lower transaction costs, boost Beijing's monetary autonomy, and strengthen China's influence as a dominant buyer. scmp.com/economy/china-…

🔔 #PacificForum has released #ThePilot #33 – Rearming Japan: Ambition, constraints, and limits by Tang Meng Kit, Singapore-based freelance analyst and commentator. 📖 Review our #keytakeaways and read the full article here: pacforum.org/publications/t…

Dr. @ElizabethLarus , Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum, was quoted in @TheMediaLine on the Trump–Xi summit, noting she does not expect a "big climactic summit" as such visits often formalize prior diplomatic groundwork. themedialine.org/top-stories/tr…

🌏 Step into the #HonoluluInternationalForum and expand your understanding of the #IndoPacific. 🔗 Sign up today: pacforum.org/honolulu-inter… #HIF #PacificForum #Leadership #InternationalNetwork