The latest military exercise exacerbates the patriarchal and racialized defense cooperation between Washington and Tokyo.
The Impacts of RIMPAC on Okinawa and Japan
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War & Peace
The Weaponization of Food
Russia and Ukraine have come to an agreement on food exports. Will the deal hold?
Guam: The Sharpening of the Spear’s Tip
Washington puts the island of Guam, but not the people of Guam, at the center of its military strategy in the Pacific.
Ukraine and the Peace Movement
It is urgent to end the war in Ukraine. But to achieve this goal, “Russia Out Now” is a better slogan than “Diplomacy Now.”
End the Korean War and Stop the US-China Arms Race
Rising tensions in East Asia between the United States and China make another catastrophic war just one incident or accident away.
The Troubling Message of Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia
The fossil fuel industry’s global links to political violence and repression couldn’t be clearer. Unfortunately, the U.S. is enabling it.
President Biden Must Commit to Ending the War in Yemen
Biden once said the U.S. should never “check its principles at the door just to buy oil or sell weapons.” He should take his own advice.
With RIMPAC, South Korea Expands Its Military Footprint
Wherever the South Korean military expands its capabilities, protesters are there to confront it.
China Will Decide the Outcome of Russia versus the West
Is Putin the face of the future or the final gasp of the past?
US and NATO Escalate Tensions with Asia-Pacific War Games
Civil society opposition to U.S. militarization of the Pacific is growing.