Russians Are Unraveling Before Our Eyes
A wave of fresh humiliations has the Kremlin struggling to control the narrative.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.
Southeast Asian skepticism toward the foursome is softening.
This weekend’s G-7 summit is not the first time the city’s national context has complicated its status as a global peace symbol.
China hawks spread their wings ahead of the 2024 election season.
Tokyo has abandoned decades of passivity and become a global strategic actor.
Even some non-aligned countries have cautiously signaled support.
Tokyo wants to double its military budget within five years.
Okinawans continue to pay the price for being caught between great powers.
Top banking chief Haruhiko Kuroda is leaving with his work half done.
Given that Japan’s primary threats are maritime, why has it invested so heavily in a land-based force?
If Tokyo is serious about protecting itself, it needs to kick-start its military manufacturing sector.
Manila’s geopolitical shift is more than the Biden administration could have hoped for.
Tokyo’s abandonment of its post-1945 security stance is another fallout from Russia’s war.
In confronting China, Japan is thinking beyond its military. The United States should follow suit.
An ambitious state-backed industrial plan targets both growth and China.
A look at the year ahead.
The country’s government and central bank have adamantly opposed too much intervention in the yen despite the economic consequences.