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.
Commentary / World Oct 29, 2019
Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy at year two
by Elliot Silverberg and Matthew Sullivan
The U.S. president's actions raise questions about his commitment to the region.
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.
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.
Commentary / Japan Aug 19, 2019
How to deal with the Trump tantrum?
by Kuni Miyake
Commentary / Japan 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.