word | | Military - note |
| defense | American Samoa | defense is the responsibility of the US |
| defense | Andorra | defense is the responsibility of France and Spain |
| defense | Anguilla | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| defense | Aruba | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| defense | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force |
| Defense | Barbados | the Royal Barbados Defense Force includes a land-based Troop Command and a small Coast Guard; the primary role of the land element is to defend the island against external aggression; the ... |
| defense | Bermuda | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| defense | Bouvet Island | defense is the responsibility of Norway |
| defense | British Indian Ocean Territory | defense is the responsibility of the UK; the US lease on Diego Garcia expires in 2016 |
| defense | British Virgin Islands | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| defense | Cayman Islands | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| defense | Christmas Island | defense is the responsibility of Australia |
| defense | Clipperton Island | defense is the responsibility of France |
| defense | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force |
| defense | Cook Islands | defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request |