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Identifying Trump's weak points

Commentary / Japan Jan 6, 2020

Identifying Trump's weak points

by Kazuhito Yamashita

The U.S. president's flaws can be exploited in future negotiations.

Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy at year two

Commentary / World Oct 29, 2019

Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy at year two

by Matthew Sullivan

The U.S. president's actions raise questions about his commitment to the region.

The revival of U.S. isolationism

Commentary / World Oct 29, 2019

The revival of U.S. isolationism

by Meghnad Desai

Trump heralds a return to the traditional stance of American foreign policy.

Trump's true foreign policy: chaos

Commentary / World Aug 26, 2019

Trump's true foreign policy: chaos

by Hal Brands

It took 70 years to build the interagency process that brought structure and discipline to U.S. leadership. It took less than three years for one man to shred it.

How to deal with the Trump tantrum?

Commentary / Japan Aug 19, 2019

How to deal with the Trump tantrum?

by Kuni Miyake

The dichotomy of the Trump administration is here to stay.

Is John Bolton our last hope?

Commentary / Japan Jul 8, 2019

Is John Bolton our last hope?

by Kuni Miyake

U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton is on the same page as Japan when it comes to North Korea, but his hawkish Iran stance is cause for concern.

Commentary / Japan Jun 11, 2019

'An unnatural intimacy'

by Yoichi Funabashi

Just as in the prewar and postwar periods, the vital question with regard to the future of U.S.-Japan relations is that of how to confront and manage relations with China.

Is the U.S. turning isolationist? It depends on who you ask

Commentary / World May 13, 2019

Is the U.S. turning isolationist? It depends on who you ask

by Hal Brands

A poll shows few Americans know what 'liberal international order' means, but most like leading it.

Why the U.S. trade deficit is good news

Commentary / World Mar 11, 2019

Why the U.S. trade deficit is good news

by Robert Samuelson

The U.S. president argues that a rising deficit destroys jobs — but then boasts about low unemployment under his watch.

Are the neocons back in Washington?

Commentary / World Feb 4, 2019

Are the neocons back in Washington?

by Kuni Miyake

With the presence of the "neocon comeback kids," U.S. foreign policy now shows atavism symptoms again.

How Tokyo saw the U.S. midterm elections

Commentary / Japan Nov 12, 2018

How Tokyo saw the U.S. midterm elections

by Kuni Miyake

Japan remains concerned about what U.S. President Donald Trump will do or not do next.

Editorials Nov 5, 2018

America tightens the screws on Iran with sanctions

Washington's imposition of new sanctions on Iran raises two dangerous possibilities.

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