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Harnessing technology key to winning race against COVID-19

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Oct 22, 2020

Harnessing technology key to winning race against COVID-19

by Jun Mukoyama

Governments that have worked effectively to roll out apps and artificial intelligence for the social good are set to come out on top.

Ensuring Japan's future as a strategic partner of the U.S.

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Oct 8, 2020

Ensuring Japan's future as a strategic partner of the U.S.

by Yuichi Hosoya

With Washington's relationship with Beijing fast deteriorating, Tokyo has the opportunity to step up and show its strength.

Establishing resistance to overseas influence

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Sep 27, 2020

Establishing resistance to overseas influence

by Shin Oya

With Beijing seeking to build power in other countries, Tokyo must get wise, without turning to anti-China sentiment.

All-out effort needed to learn successful virus response

Commentary / World | API Post-Coronavirus Briefing Sep 7, 2020

All-out effort needed to learn successful virus response

by Yoichi Funabashi

Japan risks losing its status as an advanced nation unless it survives the pandemic and comes out on top.

A supersurveillance society and its impact on democracy

Commentary / World | API Post-Coronavirus Briefing Sep 6, 2020

A supersurveillance society and its impact on democracy

by Yoichi Funabashi

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to stronger authoritarianism, populism and nationalism, threatening to harm rights-based systems.

Neither U.S. nor China will lead post-coronavirus order

Commentary / World | API Post-Coronavirus Briefing Sep 4, 2020

Neither U.S. nor China will lead post-coronavirus order

by Yoichi Funabashi

The age of the two economic superpowers, which have been engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war, could be over.

The search for a leader in the post-coronavirus new order

Commentary / World | API Post-Coronavirus Briefing Sep 3, 2020

The search for a leader in the post-coronavirus new order

by Yoichi Funabashi

With the United States and China facing issues over lack of action and trust, Japan needs to step up to make itself heard on the world stage.

It's time to rethink the Japan-U.S. alliance

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Aug 13, 2020

It's time to rethink the Japan-U.S. alliance

by Sadamasa Oue

With Beijing making its presence known, Tokyo needs to assess what it needs Washington for, and what it can do alone.

Beijing and others aim to make the best of coronavirus geopolitics

Commentary / World Mar 24, 2020

Beijing and others aim to make the best of coronavirus geopolitics

by Peter Apps

As the world heads into uncharted territory amid the coronavirus outbreak, it is undergoing stark and dramatic geopolitical shifts.

Building cooperation in an unsettled world

Commentary / World Jan 26, 2020

Building cooperation in an unsettled world

by Borge Brende

There is still an opportunity to steer the world toward cooperation and away from potentially damaging competition.

Commentary / Japan Apr 15, 2015

Japan needs geopolitical skills

by Yoichi Funabashi

As long as Japan lacks a resolute strategy and prudent foreign policy, it risks becoming a strategic pawn in someone else's game.

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