Resistance to U.S. and Japanese militarism remains strong on Okinawa.
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Trump Tries to Turn Greenland into Okinawa
It’s part of the new, heightened indifference to sovereignty of the Trump administration.
The Impacts of RIMPAC on Okinawa and Japan
The latest military exercise exacerbates the patriarchal and racialized defense cooperation between Washington and Tokyo.
Countering the “China Threat”–At What Price?
The Pentagon is upgrading its full-spectrum dominance, with China as the primary target.
Okinawa: Will the Pandemic Transform U.S. Military Bases?
An outbreak of COVID-19 among U.S. service personnel on Okinawa may help anti-base protesters stop construction of the replacement facility at Henoko.
Listen to the Governor of Okinawa
The new governor of Okinawa wants to persuade Washington to stop a controversial base construction project. Will Washington listen?
These Two Islands, 1,400 Miles Apart, Are Banding Together Against U.S. Bases
Guam and Okinawa have a shared history of exploitation by their governments — and a shared threat from new military installations.
Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat?
Just ‘An Island in the Pacific’: How Washington Demeans Its Colonial Conquests
From Hawaii to Okinawa, Pacific islands seem relegated to serve as neverland vacation getaways — as well as outposts for our military empire.
Will Trump Complete the Pivot to Asia?
Obama failed to execute an economic and military pivot to Asia. Will Trump pick up the fumble and run with it?