National May 6, 2021
Meanwhile the foreign ministers of Japan and Australia also agreed to promote cooperation among the "Quad" group involving India and the United States.
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 18, 2021
The 'Quad' has the potential to become a truly historic undertaking
by Yoichi Funabashi
Last month, U.S. President Joe Biden invited the leaders of Japan, Australia and India to join him online for a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“Quad”). Under the Trump administration, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries had convened twice since 2018, but the March 2021 ...
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.
National / Politics Apr 10, 2021
Japan and India plan security talks in Tokyo later this month
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and India are planning to hold a so-called two-plus-two security talks that will focus on China's growing military and economic assertiveness.
Commentary / World | Perspectives Apr 4, 2021
Can COVID-19 turbocharge the 'Asian century'?
by Jesper Koll
If nothing else, the China-U.S. rivalry has forced Japan to become a genuine leader for Asia.
Asia Pacific / Politics Mar 20, 2021
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin praised India's growing ties with "like-minded partners" as he held talks in New Delhi on Saturday that were expected to be dominated by shared alarm about China. India is a vital U.S. partner in the Asia-Pacific region and Austin's two-day trip ...
Commentary / Japan Mar 19, 2021
by Stephen Nagy
The "Quad" leaders virtual meeting stressed the provision of public goods, the free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based order.
Editorials Mar 18, 2021
The virtual summit of the four leaders of "Quad" countries should quiet fears that the forum would be just a talk shop, unable to provide concrete deliverables.
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 / Japan Mar 16, 2021
Never give up on the United States
by Brad Glosserman
Recent developments offer grounds for optimism — a genuine shift might be taking place.