
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.
Identifying Trump's weak points
The U.S. president's flaws can be exploited in future negotiations.
Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy at year two
The U.S. president's actions raise questions about his commitment to the region.
The revival of U.S. isolationism
Trump heralds a return to the traditional stance of American foreign policy.
Trump's true foreign policy: chaos
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?
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.
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
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Why the U.S. trade deficit is good news
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?
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
Japan remains concerned about what U.S. President Donald Trump will do or not do next.
Washington's imposition of new sanctions on Iran raises two dangerous possibilities.