Tag: Kingdom of Hawaii
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Panama Canal Back in U.S. Hands, Puerto Rico Set for Statehood, and Hawaii Gains Sovereign Status
The tides of history are shifting. President Donald J. Trump has vowed to correct what he calls “one of America’s greatest strategic blunders”—the giveaway of the Panama Canal. At the same time, Puerto Rico is poised to finally become the 51st state of the Union, while Hawaii is set to reclaim its sovereignty. These moves,…
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The Kingdom of Hawai`i and International Law: A Modern Call for Justice
In the era of self-determination and the proliferation of democratic values, it remains both ironic and tragic that vestiges of Western imperialism persistently overshadow the rights of indigenous people. The story of the Kingdom of Hawaii is a poignant reminder of this discrepancy. In the face of international law, which champions the sovereignty and equality…