As Hawaii Hosts International War Games, Residents Question Costs of Militarism ^30.9%

Truthout - By Jon Letman - 7/6/2026, 8:15 PM

Negativity Bias 32.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.4% - Confirmation Bias 12.5%

This summer, military forces from 30 nations are gathering in Hawaii for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest maritime exercise. For its organizers, RIMPAC isn’t just five weeks of trainings, drills, and live-fire exercises — it’s an opportunity to enhance coordination and communication (what the military calls... more