Asia-Pacific
First female Japan PM takes hawkish position on China, Taiwan
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war
October 09, 2025
Mike Mochizuki
Asia-Pacific
Camp David summit: A trilateral march toward instability?
Today's meeting between the US, South Korea, and Japan will codify cooperation but warning signs persist.
August 18, 2023
Asia-Pacific
Japan's Kishida comes to town with emboldened defense strategy
Hopefully, more than just Tokyo's massive new military spending will be on the agenda when the PM meets with Biden on Friday.
January 10, 2023
Asia-Pacific
The mixed legacy of Shinzo Abe
While the country’s longest serving prime minister had a hawkish bent, he saw the benefit of improving relations with China.
July 12, 2022
Asia-Pacific
Big '2+2' US-Japan meeting held promise, then they dropped the ball
A joint statement guiding the two countries' diplomacy jacks up the China threat and plays lip service to real areas of mutual concern.
January 19, 2022
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