Commentary / Japan | C Commentary Jul 8, 2019
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Washington's imposition of new sanctions on Iran raises two dangerous possibilities.
Commentary / World Oct 23, 2018
Trump's trolling versus the 'constitution of knowledge'
by George F. Will
Editorials Oct 22, 2018
Abandoning the INF agreement would harm arms control efforts.
Commentary / World Oct 22, 2018
America's disturbing plunge into protectionism
by George F. Will
Trade wars are easy to win — if you sufficiently define victory down.
Editorials Oct 19, 2018
Japan and other U.S. trade partners must prepare for the Trump administration's misguided policies.
Commentary / World Sep 25, 2018
Thucydides's fallacy, not a trap
by Kuni Miyake
The real question is not whether China poses a strategic threat to the United States, but whether Washington has a consistent and realistic strategy to deal with Beijing.