Richard J. Samuels

Richard J. Samuels is the Ford International professor of political science and director of the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His most recent book is Securing Japan: Tokyo’s Grand Strategy and the Future of East Asia.
Articles by Richard J. Samuels
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Amateur Hour

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David Leheny, Richard J. Samuels
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Japan’s Black Swan

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Robert Madsen, Richard J. Samuels
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Tokyo and Washington Celebrate their Alliance — Too Soon

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Richard J. Samuels
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