Introduction 1

By John Augé, Charles Edel, and Kathryn Paik

1 | A Voice Among the "Shield and Engine": Security for Guam's People 4

By Kenneth Gofigan Kuper

2 | The Pacific Youth Bulge: Security Challenges, Development Gaps, and Future Opportunities 9

By Sharon Marango

3 | Beyond Borders: Understanding Samoa's Security Landscape through Climate, Migration, and Geopolitical Influence 15

By Rosaline Parker

4 | Addressing Samoa's Role in the Pacific Illicit Drug Trade 19

By Romario Pose

5 | Bridging the Blue: Humanitarian Support in the Pacific 23

By Logovaka Marilyn Simmons Tapugao

6 | Kiribati Is Coming Online. But Is It Secure? 27

By Aana Temaia

7 | Ocean of Peace, Currents of War: Pacific Facilitation of Sino-U.S. Stability 30

By Raihaamana Tevahitua

8 | Charting a Meaningful Course to a "Pacific Ocean of Peace": Integrating the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda 34

By Merita Tuari'i

9 | Health Security in Niue: A Socio-Technical Approach 36

By Kulakimata Vaha

10 | Strengthening Vanuatu's Open Shipping Registry 42

By Lenisha Vari

11 | Transnational Organized Crime in the Pacific: Implications for U.S. and Regional Security 46

By Denson Varirokesa

12 | Closing the Maritime Domain Awareness Gap in the Pacific 51

By Benjamin Wheeler

About the Editors 55

About CSIS 57

Endnotes 58