They help preserve America’s dominance in the Pacific. They’re paying a painful price

Ebeye, a small island in the Marshall Islands, supports a nearby U.S. military base vital for countering potential threats from China and Russia. However, it suffers from dire living conditions, with rampant diabetes, contaminated waters, and low life expectancy, leaving the population vulnerable. Korab Lanwe, the diabetes coordinator, visits homebound patients whose health is deteriorating due to a lack of medical resources. The stark contrast between life on Ebeye and the well-equipped Kwajalein base underscores a humanitarian crisis, with many residents dependent on imported, unhealthy food, raising concerns about China's growing influence in the region amid ongoing neglect from U.S. authorities.

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