Commentary / World Jun 2, 2020
China steps up its offensive against the Senkaku Islands
The China Coast Guard's pursuit of a Japanese fishing boat in Japan's territorial waters is a sign of things to come.
Tetsuo Kotani
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Trump risks welcoming Kim to the nuclear club
Backing away from the demand that North Korea denuclearize would be a big mistake.
Commentary / Japan Jan 10, 2018
Can the 'Indo-Pacific' compete with China?
It seems like everyone in the Pacific and Indian Ocean area has decided to treat the region as a unified strategic theater.
Commentary / Japan Nov 2, 2017
'Allies First' would be the right approach for Trump in Asia
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Commentary / Japan Oct 6, 2017
Making the case for a Trump visit to Okinawa
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Commentary / World Sep 8, 2017
Kim Jong Un's nuclear strategy isn't mad
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Let China launch its flattop
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