JOURNAL
An infrequently updated collection of essays, musings, opinions, and trivial observations…
TO REVIVE A HAWAIIAN NATION: On Deoccupation and Decolonization
If a post-American Hawaiian nation is ever meant to be, true self-determination will rely on both the legal freedom to govern without foreign interference, and the cultural and economic strength to build a healthy and self-sustaining society.
ʻO KA HEWA PAUʻOLE: Recurring Patterns & US Foreign Policy
If we think of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s 1893 overthrow as a foreign policy beta test that the US would pattern and perfect over the next 130+ years, then military interventions in other countries seem less about global stability and more like tactics from a very specific and uniquely American "playbook".
NA HOPENA O KE KAUA: A New Era of American War, International Instability & Hawaii’s Economy
Recent conflicts around the world - but particularly escalations in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran - have triggered unprecedented political and economic effects which may possibly impact Hawai’i in ways we can’t yet foresee accurately - but must prepare for, regardless.