July 14, 2026
IPS Report on Military Costs in Hawaiʻi Cited in Common Dreams Piece on RIMPAC War Games
Common Dreams cites IPS research on the hidden costs of US military presence in Hawaiʻi in a piece arguing that RIMPAC 2026 prioritizes war preparations over the climate disasters and housing crises already devastating Pacific communities.
Common Dreams cites a recent IPS report finding that the US military’s economic benefits to Hawaiʻi have been significantly overstated, with military demand for housing driving Oʻahu rents up 7.1% in 2024 alone and PFAS cleanup costs at just three military installations potentially reaching into the billions — in an opinion piece examining how RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest naval war games, is deepening militarization of the Pacific at the expense of local communities.
