Editorials Sep 24, 2021
Chinese concerns are valid. AUKUS seeks to better deter, and if need be, defend against revisionist powers in this region. If that describes Chinese behavior, then it is a target.
Commentary / World Sep 22, 2021
Why AUKUS is a game changer in the Indo-Pacific
by Ramesh Thakur
Critics of Canberra's decision to use nuclear propulsion for subs are worried less about Australia than about the precedent it sets for proliferation among more problematic countries.
Commentary / World Sep 22, 2021
Canberra's enthusiasm for conflict with Beijing should be concerning
by Michael Sutton
The French claimed the Australian decision to renege on the submarine deal was a betrayal. But the decision, which was motivated by fears of China becoming an equal, was very Australian.
Commentary / World Sep 21, 2021
by Ramesh Thakur
Australia's decision to cancel its deal to buy a dozen French diesel submarines has roiled relations with France and introduced fresh tensions into relations with China.
Editorials Sep 10, 2021
European military forces have an expanding presence in Asia, a recognition of the ever-larger role the Indo-Pacific has assumed in their governments’ strategic calculations.
Commentary / World Sep 9, 2021
Amid setbacks, Prime Minister Suga had successes too
by Ted Gover
While Suga will be remembered most for his handling of COVID-19, his time in office also included actions that saw important policy outcomes during a period of severe challenges.
Commentary / World Sep 9, 2021
What does Afghanistan reveal about the Biden doctrine?
by Keiko Hirata
Has the Biden doctrine arrived in time to counter China’s rise or did the U.S.' two decades of war in Afghanistan leave China with too much of a head start to be stopped?
Commentary / Japan Jun 22, 2021
Lessons from a half century ago can shape thinking about alliances today
by Brad Glosserman
Closing this gap is natural and proper. It would be unnatural and dangerous for the U.S. to continue to monopolize wealth and power more than a half century after the end of World War II.
Commentary / Japan May 24, 2021
Japan, Myanmar and the illusion of a value-oriented foreign policy
by Raymond Yamamoto
Interestingly, Japan does not even have a legislative foundation to apply sanctions based on human rights violations.
Commentary / Japan May 16, 2021
Why France is a welcome security partner for Japan
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Ultimately, it is not about how much military power partners project into the region, it is about adversaries knowing that those partners have skin in the game.
Commentary / World Apr 28, 2021
New Zealand: A weak link or clever player?
by David Howell
New Zealand may be small in population, but it is an important link in the chain of response to China — and if one link fails the chain fails.
Commentary / Japan Apr 19, 2021
Why sanctions could worsen the tragedy in Myanmar
by Satohiro Akimoto
The modest democratic progress Myanmar made during the period of awkward coexistence between the NLD and the military over the last decade appears to have been completely wiped out.