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.
Commentary / Japan Apr 15, 2021
Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China
by Richard Javad Heydarian
A Japan-U.S. alliance should provide an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, while strengthening the ability of smaller states to defend their territorial integrity.
Commentary / World Mar 23, 2021
Reality tempers Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions
by Brad Glosserman
National governments and the European Union itself have recognized the need for more systematic and strategic engagement with Indo-Pacific partners.
Commentary / World Mar 18, 2021
China catalyzes the consolidation of the 'Quad'
by Brahma Chellaney
The surprise from the March 12 summit was that — unlike the past Quad foreign ministers’ meetings — it yielded a joint statement, which articulated a clear-eyed vision.
Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Mar 2, 2021
Protecting democracy in a free and open Indo-Pacific
by Yuichi Hosoya
Japan and Australia need to team up with the United States and the United Kingdom to shore up values and ideals in the region.
Commentary / Japan Feb 25, 2021
Japan’s Indo-Pacific vision is a template for Canada
by Stephen Nagy
Since the Abe administration, Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision continues to evolve as conditions demand but at its core it stresses the pursuit of a rules-based order in the region, including the maritime security domain. It also aims to contribute to the ...
Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Jan 17, 2021
Why a new Asia policy is needed under Biden
by Yoichi Funabashi
During the four years of the Trump administration, the U.S. has been left behind in efforts to construct a new regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific.
Commentary / Japan | API Geoeconomic Briefing Jan 12, 2021
How Japan can lead a free and open Indo-Pacific
by Yuichi Hosoya
As a friend of the U.S. and a key trading partner for China, Japan has a role to play in calming tensions in the region.
Commentary / Japan Dec 15, 2020
The U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative: A chance to turn the corner in Asia
by Brad Glosserman
This year’s NDAA includes the Pacific Deterrence Initiative , which while a virtual drop in the budget — at $2.2 billion — is a potentially big deal for regional security.
Commentary / World Dec 10, 2020
Biden lacks strategic clarity on China
by Brahma Chellaney
Aiding China’s rise was the greatest mistake of U.S. foreign policy in the post-World War II period. The U.S. actively contributed to the rise of its most formidable competitor
Commentary / Japan Oct 22, 2020
Five takeaways from the Australia-Japan defense ministers' joint statement
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
For Japan, it provides a standard for which other potential security partners like the U.K., Canada and the Philippines can follow.