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  • Postcard from...Dadaab

    Commentary

    By Andre Vltchek, November 28, 2011

    Kenyan military

    The invasion of Somalia has spillover effects in Kenya.

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  • Postcard from...Jeju

    Commentary

    By Nicole Erwin, July 4, 2011

    Ganjeong

    A proposed naval base on the South Korean island of Jeju has encountered fierce resistance from the residents.

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  • Postcard from...Soma

    Commentary

    By Katie Thomas, June 15, 2011

    Soma

    Japan is still digging its way out of the earthquake and tsunami that hit in March. Here's a way to help.

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  • Postcard from...Libya

    Commentary

    By Paul Mutter, April 13, 2011

    Libya arms

    What goes around comes around with arms exports, as the war in Libya demonstrates.

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  • Postcard from...Tohoku

    Commentary

    By Jon Mitchell, April 6, 2011

    Peace Boat

    The Japanese NGO Peace Boat puts the humanity back into humanitarian relief operations.

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  • Postcard from...Henoko

    Commentary

    By Jon Mitchell, March 23, 2011

    Henoko

    While the world's attention is focused on the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the construction of a new U.S. military base gathers steam in Okinawa.

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  • Postcard from...Koza

    Commentary

    By Jon Mitchell, December 30, 2010

    Okinawa

    An anti-American riot in Okinawa in 1970 still has ripple effects on the island today.

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