After the beginning of the Second Civil War (sorry for bad grammar in this) the war had largely fallen into a stalemate. The naval invasion of Oahu from the south was beaten back, and the fleet attempting to commandeer Pearl Harbor had been forced to retreat to Kauai, where the former cabinet stayed.
Shortly after that failure, in October 2015, former Emperor of the Fascist Empire of Hawaii Hubert Vurton re-proclaimed the fallen nationstate in the islands of Molokai, Kahoolawe and Lanai. The Marxist Party for Hawaiian Equality, run by Chairman K'ami Nupur'ita has taken a more pro-democracy turn propogated by native Hawaiians and descendants of slaves joining the party. It is know considered social democratic, but K'ami Nupur'ita won't give up his claim as Chairman. The party has 67% support amongst Hawaiian residents overall, while the CSH holds 24% and the FEH 8%
Breaking news reports coming in from Kauai say that a massive attack from CSH forces is about to take place; the few submarines and launchpads in Kauai have been primed with cruise missiles, ready to strike. FEH reconnaissance reports that about 30,000 soldiers are on the ready. The region waits for a development.