National Jan 19, 2021
The two nations' foreign and defense ministers will likely agree to work closely on Britain's plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to the western Pacific.
Commentary / World Jan 10, 2021
Five books that explain the world
by James Stavridis
To comprehend Russia, including the mindset of Vladimir Putin, I’ve found more illumination in Pushkin, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy and above all Gogol than in most CIA reports.
National Dec 2, 2020
Japan to work with both U.S. and Britain on next fighter jet
Japan has decided to develop a successor to its aging F-2 fighter jet jointly with both the United States and Britain instead of picking only one partner, government sources said Wednesday. Under the plan, Japan will work with the two partners on specific parts for ...
Commentary / Japan Nov 24, 2020
Japan and Australia put aside wartime baggage to counter China’s rise
by Brad Glosserman
Expanding defense ties gives Japan a stake in other countries, creates options and helps knit a thicker weave of security relations throughout the region.
National Oct 22, 2020
Sea-based missile defense may cost Japan double price of Aegis Ashore
Delays and higher costs could rekindle support for an onshore plan, as Japan's public finances are strained by debt.
Commentary / World Sep 8, 2020
Straight talk about Taiwan and ‘strategic ambiguity’
by Brad Glosserman
A lack of clarity dissuades China from seeking reunification through force by leaving open the possibility of a U.S. response and dissuades Taiwan from reckless actions.
Commentary / Japan Apr 1, 2020
NSC change prepares Japan for new global realities
by Brad Glosserman
Japan is moving toward a wiser decision-making process when it comes to key security questions.
Commentary / Japan Dec 19, 2019
Looking back on Japan's security in 2019
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
2019 had its share of good, bad and ugly moments, but overall it was a net positive for Japanese security.
National / Politics | Commentary Dec 1, 2019
Aligning interests deepen Japanese-Aussie defense ties
by Grant Wyeth
Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds made her first official visit to Tokyo in November, holding talks with her counterpart, Taro Kono, reiterating their commitment to the security relationship between the two countries, and consolidated a series of new measures designed to deepen their defense ...
National Nov 4, 2019
South Korean defense chief wants to maintain info-sharing pact with Japan
South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo called Monday for the country's military information-sharing pact with Japan to be kept alive. At a meeting of the National Assembly, Jeong said his ministry's position is that the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with ...
Editorials Nov 3, 2019
The new NSC better positions Japan to take on and respond to new challenges.
National Sep 25, 2019
Japan's first air combat drills with Australia contribute to peace, says Defense Minister Taro Kono
Defense Minister Taro Kono said Wednesday that boosting security cooperation with Australia will lead to regional stability, hailing the first-ever joint air combat drills between the two countries. "Strengthening cooperation between Japan and Australia through exercises will lead to peace in the region," Kono said ...