Trump’s Second Term: Charting a New Path in Asia
Donald Trump’s inauguration as president signals the start of a new chapter in U.S. policy toward Asia, particularly in...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Trump’s Second Term: Charting a New Path in Asia
A nation must think before it acts.
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In Conversation with Ian Langford | NATO’s Partnership with Australia
The following conversation was recorded in November 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the...
In Conversation with Gwendoline Vamos | The Evolution of NATO’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships
The following conversation was recorded in November 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the...
Trump’s Return: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could bring a shift in U.S. foreign policy, with significant implications for...
Japan: America’s Indispensable Ally in the 21st Century
In the 20th century, the United States and Great Britain formed a special relationship that defined the century, ensuring...
Is Change on the Horizon? Japan’s Domestic Politics
Since its creation in 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated the Japanese Diet, or parliament, winning a...
Mending Historical Memory: Improving People-to-People Ties Between Japan and South Korea
Japan-Korea relations, historically strained by disputes over historical memory, seem to be experiencing a cautious upswing. Despite the lingering...
US-Japan-Taiwan Dialogue: Deterrence Signaling, Domestic Politics, Defense Cooperation, and War Termination
Introduction The risk of a war over Taiwan is higher today than at any time in the past...
Japan’s Security Engagement with the Philippines
In June 2023, Japan’s sent its largest coast guard patrol ship, the Akitsushima, to the Philippines. There, it participated...
The Primacy Trap
In the 2010s, the global landscape changed. The Arab Spring, the Russian occupation of Crimea, and China’s national security...