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Misreading the Chinese tea leaves: A dangerous escalation

Commentary / Japan Jul 30, 2020

Misreading the Chinese tea leaves: A dangerous escalation

by Stephen R. Nagy

Building a U.S. strategy on false premises and no overarching goals is hugely problematic.

The Abe doctrine on 'Quad plus'

Commentary / Japan Jul 17, 2020

The Abe doctrine on 'Quad plus'

by Jagannath Panda

The narrative offers a strategic direction for Japan’s international activism.

Japan's long-term foreign policy: building resilience

Commentary / Japan Jun 16, 2020

Japan's long-term foreign policy: building resilience

by Robert Ward

Japan’s domestic political flux coincides with a deterioration in its geopolitical environment.

Remembering Yukio Okamoto

Commentary / Japan May 11, 2020

Remembering Yukio Okamoto

by Kuni Miyake

Japan has lost a true patriot who always did his best for his nation.

Think the U.S.-China row is bad now? You ain't seen nothing yet

Commentary / World May 4, 2020

Think the U.S.-China row is bad now? You ain't seen nothing yet

by Brad Glosserman

The pandemic has ratcheted Sino-American tensions up to 11.

An opening for Japanese leadership in the Mideast

Commentary / Japan Jan 30, 2020

An opening for Japanese leadership in the Mideast

by Adham Sahloul

Abe's rapport with the main players gives him an opportunity to play peacemaker.

Abe's foreign policy outlook for 2020

Commentary / Japan Dec 30, 2019

Abe's foreign policy outlook for 2020

by Yuki Tatsumi

2020 promises to be a challenging year for Abe as Japan's top diplomat.

South Korea, Africa and the EU: A strategy for the Abe Cabinet

Commentary / Japan Oct 7, 2019

South Korea, Africa and the EU: A strategy for the Abe Cabinet

by Valerie Niquet

A strategic vision is required to successfully meet the international challenges that the nation faces.

How to deal with the Islamic Republic

Commentary / Japan Aug 13, 2019

How to deal with the Islamic Republic

by Kuni Miyake

Japan should do what it can under existing laws and regulations. Nothing more and nothing less.

How Abe is changing Japan's foreign policy apparatus

Commentary / Japan Dec 18, 2018

How Abe is changing Japan's foreign policy apparatus

by Dmitry Filippov

The prime minister has seized the diplomacy initiative from the bureaucracy.

Abe strikes a 'Belt and Road' balancing act

Commentary / Japan Nov 13, 2018

Abe strikes a 'Belt and Road' balancing act

by Andreea Brinza

Tokyo is engaging in Beijing's BRI while also hedging its bets through similar initiatives with other partners.

Commentary / Japan | japan since the Meiji Restoration Oct 22, 2018

Lessons from diplomatic and constitutional history

by Kaoru Iokibe

The 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration presents an opportunity to make a sweeping assessment of Japan's political and diplomatic trajectory over the ensuing years.

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