Toward A Northeast Asian Conference On Peace And Security – OpEd

An experience organizing a weeklong conflict resolution dialogue among Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese, North American and Japanese participants in December 2025 in Okinawa, which is home to extensive U.S. military bases, reminded me of the constant fear and unspeakable suffering endured by local communities under conditions of heightened regional insecurity. As an incessant succession of fighter jets roared overhead during our discussions, it was difficult not to connect the presence of these bases...