Last month, the citizens of Okinawa awarded a landslide victory to a governor who wants U.S. troops off the pristine island.
Okinawa: The Small Island Trying to Block the U.S. Military’s “Pivot to Asia”
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Obama and the Gordian Knot of Politics
Democracy has become more about bureaucratic procedure and less about the people.
Rich Countries Pony Up (Some) for Climate Justice
The developed world has pledged $9.5 billion to help fight climate change. But it’s going to take hundreds of billions more.
Asia Smiles for the Cameras
Today, Asia is like the Kardashian clan: wealthy, contentious, and all up in the public’s face.
Japan Is Antagonizing Everyone
Japan’s war hawks and imperial apologists are alienating the country’s allies and making a confrontation with its rivals more likely.
The Big Chill: Tensions in the Arctic
As the climate warms and the ice melts, the Arctic could become the next great theater of global cooperation—or a battlefield.
Resisting U.S. Bases in Okinawa
Despite intense crackdowns, activists on the Japanese island of Okinawa continue to resist the construction of new U.S. military bases.
East Asia: A Farewell to Arms
With climate change upon us, it’s time to bury the hatchet in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
Japan Still Hobbled by Racism and Militarism
Not only has Japan been unable to face its past, it’s weighed down by a staggering national debt.
Why the U.S. Should Engage North Korea Right Now
Sticks and carrots won’t get North Korea to give up its nukes. But a peace treaty and security guarantees might.