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Vietnam appeals to public for help on China conflict

June 20, 2014 By Teresa Albano

China sent a deep-water oil rig into Vietnamese marine territory, along with 80 ships, including military vessels, infuriating Vietnam, which has been trying to resolve the crisis diplomatically.

Okinawa mayor appeals to Americans to help stop military base

May 28, 2014 By Susan Webb

The mayor of Nago City, Okinawa, wants Americans to help him stop construction of a U.S. military base in his small city. He traveled to the U.S. last week to make his case.

Indefatigable peace leader readies for big teleconference

April 15, 2013 By John Bachtell

Judith LeBlanc has been working non-stop over the last 10 years to end U.S.wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. policy on Asia could spell disaster

January 30, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

In March 1990, Time Magazine titled an article "Ripples in The American Lake."

Asia’s mad arms race

May 24, 2012 By Conn Hallinan

Asia is in the middle of an unprecedented arms race that is competing with efforts by Asian countries to address poverty and growing economic disparity