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Oct 11 2026 
From Seoul to Manila: How the Evolving GSOMIA Architecture Could Make the Western Pacific Less Secure
New Eastern Outlook
What makes the recent military-strategic developments orchestrated primarily by Japan, South Korea, Philippines and United States more dangerous than ever? And how can their impact on the Western Pacific be evaluated?The Western Pacific is quickly becoming as busy with security arrangements as it is with warships, missiles, and military exercises. Japan’s recent efforts… Continue reading
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Sep 09 2026 
US Out of Korea: Notes from the Jaju Solidarity Brigade
The penny has dropped in South Korea. There will be change, and what exactly or the speed of this change will be according to the level of pressure. There will be pressure.
“We cannot send our young people into a sea of death!”
Protests have erupted in Seoul against South Korea potentially joining U.S.-led operations in the… Continue reading -
Aug 15 2026 
81 years after WWII: How Japan’s wartime history is still shaping Asia today
August 15 marks 81 years since Japan’s defeat in World War II. Yet eight decades later, Japan’s failure to fully confront its history of aggression remains a source of concern. From downplaying wartime atrocities to questioning aspects of the postwar settlement, efforts to reshape historical narratives continue to raise questions about Japan’s commitment to the… Continue reading
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Jun 21 2026 
East Asia’s Double Bind: Contradictions and Possibilities in the New Cold War
Caught between US military dependence and deep economic integration with China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan face mounting contradictions as the New Cold War reshapes East Asia.
Note: The images in this dossier, edited by Tricontinental’s art department, highlight the work of Kinjo Minoru, an Okinawan sculptor who honours the generations that have resisted… Continue reading
