Japan’s own scars offer wisdom for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Tokyo has taken a firm stance on Russia, drawing its ire. But this former Japanese official thinks it can play a role in brokering peace.
Tokyo has taken a firm stance on Russia, drawing its ire. But this former Japanese official thinks it can play a role in brokering peace.
The leader of the country’s largest opposition party shared his views on Russia, Ukraine, and the threat of nuclear war.
As a result, America is punting on critical climate cooperation with Beijing.
Tokyo has a strong interest in preventing military conflict over Ukraine and a role to play in the diplomatic maneuvering.
A joint statement guiding the two countries’ diplomacy jacks up the China threat and plays lip service to real areas of mutual concern.
Despite their ‘peace constitution,’ the Japanese have a growing military footprint.
There is more risk than reward in the new U.S.-backed security architecture evolving in the region
At some point we have to demand more of our friends expecting military aid and support. That’s not mean, it’s just common sense.
Rahm Emanuel and Nicholas Burns had an opportunity to rein in Congress’s thirst for conflict with Beijing, but they took the bait instead.
UPDATE: Fumio Kishida, officially elected prime minister today in a parliamentary vote, may seek more independence from Washington.
But unlike AUKUS, the US-Japan-Australia-India compact has a narrow path to emerge as a constructive actor in Asia.
Taiwan has increasingly become a test, though Japan’s interest in strengthening its security goes beyond Taipei.
But it shouldn’t be. Not all alliances should be treated the same, but China threat inflation drives the conversation that way anyway.
Beltway policymakers are routinely threatening war with Beijing without seriously considering the possibility of losing.
He wasn’t just a veep and failed presidential candidate. His work with Japan offers truly poignant lessons for future diplomats.
Compartmentalizing these issues will avoid an unnecessary conflict and provide space to highlight abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
US, Japanese, and South Korean officials met today to coordinate their approach: they should start by focusing on a peace regime.
Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken’s trip to Japan and South Korea last week was preceded by an expansive lobbying blitz from both countries in Washington.
We’re busting the deficit for allies who don’t necessarily want it. Is this what Biden means by “foreign policy for the middle class?”
A new report proposes the US-India relationship could thrive with a non-military, regional balancing approach instead.
Reps. Andy Kim and Young Kim urged the secretary of state to move forward on humanitarian issues and formally ending the war.