Tokyo Review
Security
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525Did Shinzo Abe’s Diplomacy in Iran Backfire?
Japan's reliance on energy from the Middle East makes it keen to avoid conflict between the U.S. and Iran - but much...
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845Learning to Embrace an Unequal Alliance
If the U.S.-Japan military alliance is to be effective in a new era of geopolitics, both sides need to be realistic about...
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867Four Scenarios for U.S.-China Relations and What They Mean for Japan
The U.S.-China trade conflict has stoked fears of "Cold War 2.0" - but this is only one of several possible scenarios Japan...
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4.8KA Structural Constraint to China-Japan Relations
As rivalry between Beijing and Washington escalates, relations between China and Japan are often limited by Japan's prioritization of the U.S. alliance.
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1.3KWhy No Deal in Hanoi Is the Best Outcome
Welcome to the March 2019 installment of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column that provides a running commentary on the evolution of the...
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1.4KJapan Looks to Trump to Represent its Interests
The second Trump-Kim summit is an event of crucial importance not only for the United States and North Korea, but also for...
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1.6KSmall Islet, Big Controversy
Welcome to the February 2019 installment of Sino-Japanese Review, a monthly column on major developments in Sino-Japanese relations that provides a running...
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1.5KOkinawa’s Surprisingly Powerful Stakeholders
When it comes to base-hosting issues in Okinawa, there is a tendency of looking at stakeholders as binary groups—Okinawa versus the mainland,...
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1.8KInto the Crosshairs – INF Withdrawal and Japan’s Security
The Trump Administration's possible withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty would have a major impact on Japan's security and U.S. alliance.
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2.9KLocked On and Tuned Out: Understanding the Japan-Korea Radar Incident
On the last day of work before the government officially broke for the New Year’s holiday week, Japan’s Ministry of Defense released...