On January 23, 2026, U.S. District Judge Micah Smith issue an order denying the Council of Regency of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s Motion to Intervene in the federal lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions v. Kamehameha Schools. The Council of Regency is
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The Hawaiian Kingdom Blog focuses on the history, culture, and political status of the Hawaiian Kingdom, emphasizing its sovereignty and independence. It publishes content related to significant historical events such as Hawaiian Independence Day (Lā Kūʻokoʻa), diplomatic recognition by foreign powers, and ongoing discussions about Hawaiian nationhood and sovereignty. The blog features presentations, educational materials, and historical narratives that explore the Hawaiian Kingdom's past and its implications for contemporary political and cultural identity. It serves as a resource for those interested in Hawaiian history, indigenous rights, and the legal and political aspects of Hawaiian sovereignty.
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Neutrality Studies Podcast: From the Ocean to the Sea, Hawaii will be Free | Dr. Keanu Sai
Dr. Keanu Sai was again invited to do a podcast interview by Professor Pascal Lottaz on the subject of the American occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, a Neutral State. Professor Lottaz is an Assistant Professor for Neutrality Studies at the…
BREAKING NEWS: International Seabed Authority Recognizes the Hawaiian Kingdom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 10, 2026
In a formal letter, dated March 3, 2026, from the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) Secretary General, Letitia Carvalho, to Hawaiian Kingdom Minister of Foreign Affairs ad interim, Dr. David Keanu Sai, Ph.D., the…
The Significance of the 2000 Sai-Clinton Agreement—A Treaty under International Law
In April of 2000 began an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Hawaiian Kingdom Government and the United States Government, and between the Hawaiian Kingdom Government and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague, Netherlands. International arbitration proceedings were…
Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave, When First We Practice to Deceive! The Recognition by the United States of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the Kamehameha Schools Lawsuit
International law is the set of rules, norms, and standards that govern relations between sovereign and independent States, and international organizations. An example of an international organization is the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which is an intergovernmental organization comprised…
Hawaiian Kingdom Files Supplemental Brief for its Motion for Reconsideration in SFFA v. Kamehameha Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16, 2026
Today, the Council of Regency, as interim government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, filed its Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion for Reconsideration with the United States District Court for…
Checkmate: The significance of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s filing of its Motion for Reconsideration in the Kamehameha Schools lawsuit
The federal courts of the United States represent a higher level of standard than courts within the various States of the American Union. What is at its core is the “rule of law” that provides legal predictability, continuity, and coherence;…
Hawaiian Kingdom Moves for the Court to Reconsider its Denial of its Motion to Intervene in SFFA v. Kamehameha Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 3, 2026
Today, the Council of Regency, as interim government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, filed its Motion for Reconsideration with the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i, seeking reconsideration of Judge Micah Smith’s…
British Museum Exhibition: Introduction to Hawai‘i – a kingdom crossing oceans
On January 15, 2026, the British Museum in London opened an exhibition on the Hawaiian Kingdom. The exhibition will last until May 25, 2026.
Council of Regency of the Hawaiian Kingdom Moves to Intervene in SFFA v. Kamehameha Schools to Protect Hawaiian Law, History, and Future Generations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2026
Today, the Council of Regency, as interim government of the Hawaiian Kingdom, filed a Motion to Intervene with an accompanying Motion to Dismiss in the SFFA v. Kamehameha Schools litigation, now pending before the United…