Commentary / Japan Apr 1, 2019
The most famous person you've never heard of
by Kuni Miyake
Tokyo needs a strategic thinker/planner like the late Andrew W. Marshall and politicians who listen to his or her analyses.
Commentary / Japan Feb 25, 2019
In the age of AI, think tanks must evolve
by Kuni Miyake
Think tanks must further develop international coordination and work together to make the best use of AI while not allowing the abuse of such technologies.
Commentary / World Aug 13, 2018
Birds of a feather do fall out sometimes
by Kuni Miyake
Seasoned diplomats are much subtler and more prudent than badgers of the same stripe.
Commentary / World Mar 21, 2018
Pros and cons of Trump's randomness
by Noah Feldman
A key feature of a nonprincipled, fast-alternating foreign policy is that no one knows exactly what you are going to do next.
Commentary / World Mar 21, 2018
Putin won the election, a victory he may later regret
by Michael Dempsey
If one scratches beneath the surface, it's clear that Putin faces a growing number of complex challenges that are likely to deepen in the coming months and gradually erode his political momentum.
National | View from Osaka Feb 18, 2017
Abe walks a fine line between Trump and Asia
by Eric Johnston
In defending his attempts to bond with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Diet members last week that however critical other countries, and much of America, might be of Trump, he, and by extension Japan, has no other choice but to ...
Commentary / Japan May 17, 2016
How China boosts Japan's security role in Southeast Asia
by Anh Duc Nguyen
Japan has gained the trust and confidence of Southeast Asian nations as all parties seek to cope with regional challenges presented by China.
World / Politics May 13, 2016
James Baker: A Trump presidency would make world 'far less stable'
Former Secretary of State James Baker told a U.S. Senate hearing that Donald Trump's foreign policy proposals would make the world a less stable place on Thursday, just as the Republican presidential candidate met with party congressional leaders. Under questioning from Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, ...
World / Politics Mar 9, 2016
Pressed by critics, Trump says he'll pick foreign policy team 'in due time'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he did not yet have a foreign policy team and dismissed criticism that his harsh rhetoric on immigration and threats to gut global trade deals would damage America's standing on the world stage. The New York billionaire, ...
World / Politics Jul 30, 2015
U.S. would have 'no right' to stop Israel from hitting Iran nuke sites: Christie
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, campaigning for president in New Hampshire, said the U.S. would have "no right" to stop Israel from using military force to destroy Iran's nuclear program. Christie said Wednesday at a Republican forum that he'd look to have a conversation with ...
National Apr 7, 2015
Japan's 'deep remorse' over war spelled out in Diplomatic Bluebook
by Masaaki Kameda
Japan is actively contributing to world peace and stability based on the pledge of never waging war that grew out of "deep remorse" over World War II, according to the Foreign Ministry's diplomatic policy report for 2015, which was released Tuesday. "Japan has consistently followed ...