As China’s rise intensifies concerns about a potential invasion of Taiwan, North Korea’s nuclear arsenal – combined with its advancing missile capabilities – continues to pose a major regional challenge. Meanwhile, a second Trump administration in the United States could adopt a more isolationist stance, and the likelihood of closerContinue Reading
Since the unprecedented bust-up between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28, the Japanese government has been struggling to cope with the rapidly changing situation. Opposition parties are calling for Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to join forces with European countries that have expressed solidarity withContinue Reading
For both Japan and South Korea, political stability seems like a distant goal. In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and junior partner Komeito hold a minority of seats in the parliament, putting their government in the precarious position of needing to sway commitments from various opposition parties to passContinue Reading
The events that have transpired so far in the realm of foreign policy make it clear: nothing should be taken for granted under a second Donald Trump administration. Under Trump, the United States is no longer a graceful benefactor of allies and regional partners, but a restless giant that demandsContinue Reading
There’s a political adage in Tokyo: “A failure in domestic policy may only bring down one Cabinet, but a failure in foreign policy can destroy a country.” With Japan’s national interests at stake, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s diplomatic skills will be fully put to the test when he holds hisContinue Reading
