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Historical Values
Year Value
1999 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, Australia is responsible for defense of the island
2000 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, Australia is responsible for defense of the island
2001 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2002 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2003 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2004 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2005 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2006 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2007 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2008 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2009 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2010 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2011 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2012 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2013 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2014 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2015 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2016 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2017 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2018 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2019 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2020 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2021 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia
2022 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia Nauru has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Nauru's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with em
2023 Nauru maintains no defense forces; under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia Nauru has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Nauru's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with em
2024 under an informal agreement, defense is the responsibility of Australia; under the terms of a security deal signed in December 2024, Nauru pledged to seek Australia s agreement before it signed any bilateral accords on maritime security, defense, and policing, and would receive economic assistance from Australia, including to its police force Nauru has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) ve
2025 under the terms of a security deal signed in December 2024, Australia and Nauru agreed to deepen and expand security cooperation and consult and consider in the event of threats; Nauru pledged to seek Australia s agreement before it signed any bilateral accords on maritime security, defense, and policing, and would receive Australian financial assistance in support of Nauru's police and security needs Nauru has a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement offi