A compelling examination of the effects of militarisation of the Pacific islands in the midst of a global power conflict.
In Fallout Zone, we examine the South Pacific’s growing geopolitical tensions and highlight its strategic significance as they escalate.
We travel to Hawaii, where a significant US military presence has had a significant impact on both the local communities and the region’s indigenous communities. Many of the state’s native people struggle to make a living because of the US presence. Hawaiian activist Tia Marie Masaniai describes the reasons the majority of people reject the idea that Hawaii belongs to the US.
US nuclear testing has always been closely watched for its legacy. Mina Titus from the Marshall Islands, who has the long-lasting effects of US actions in her country, introduces us to the Pacific island nation. Despite the lack of tangible evidence of the nuclear testing we have today, the long-lasting effects still loom.
We come to a conclusion in Kaitoke Aotearoa, New Zealand’s Maori name for indigenous peoples, where they are implementing strategies for food sovereignty. They want to reduce imports, adopt a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle, and reclaim previously colonized land by producing and growing their food.
Source: Aljazeera
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