War

Ed Freeman and his wife, Susan Bauer, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about bringing a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall, "The Wall that Heals," to Oʻahu in January 2026.

University of Hawaiʻi educator Truc Nguyen reflects on her life in Hawaiʻi following the Fall of Saigon 50 years ago.

The Conversation spoke to Ma’an Odah, a Hawaiʻi resident with ties to the West Bank, a week ago after the ceasefire had been announced. He shared his reaction and his desires for the future.

State Insurance Commissioner Scott Saiki discusses the changing insurance landscape; Palestinian Ma'an Odeh shares his thoughts on the ceasefire in Gaza and his recent experience in the West Bank

Two years ago when Hamas attacked Israel and kidnapped more than 200 hostages, one of the first people HPR connected with was Matti Gorodenchik. HPR talked to him Thursday morning.

Fourth of July is a complicated holiday for many Native Hawaiians who served in the U.S. military. There's a long history of Native Hawaiians participating in American wars dating back to the Hawaiian Kingdom.

U.S. Army officer Patrick Naughton Jr. recently published his first book, "Born from War: A Soldier’s Quest to Understand Vietnam, Iraq, and the Generational Impact of Conflict." Naughton grew up in Hilo. His father grew up in Mānoa. But growing up in Hawaiʻi isn’t the only parallel the two share.

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday sent letters to colleges that are under investigation for antisemitic harassment and discrimination.

President Trump has not only stopped funding Ukraine but has halted sharing intelligence following a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Across the country on Tuesday, there was a call for protests to be held at state capitol buildings. Hundreds turned out across Hawaiʻi to stand with Ukraine.

Last Friday, The Conversation talked to Mark Newton, minister defence at the British Embassy in Washington. The U.K. was one of 26 nations represented at a Honolulu defense conference.