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U.S.-Japan Alliance
Japan Rethinks Its Approach to Arms Deals With the United States
By Tom Corben
Recent decisions suggest Tokyo is fundamentally reconsidering how it engages with Washington on arms procurement.
Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone
By James Kraska
China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
By Titli Basu
Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
US Marine Corps Faces COVID-19 Outbreak in Okinawa
By Ankit Panda
The outbreak at U.S. Marine Corps facilities has raised concerns on the island.
Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System
By Associated Press
Japan’s Defense Ministry announced it would drop plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore system, citing safety concerns.
The Case for US-Japan Space Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Taro Sato
To combat China's space ambitions, Japan and the U.S. need a coordinated, regional approach.
Amid COVID-19, the US Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Host Nation Support Talks
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests.
What COVID-19 Means for the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi and Yoshimitsu Sato
With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can the U.S. and Japan keep deterrence robust?
The Trump Administration Must Maintain America’s Indo-Pacific Basing Posture
By Melinda Madden
With Japan, the administration stands to damage relations at precisely the wrong time.
US Forces Japan Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Virus Fears
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Forces Japan takes precautions as COVID-19 spreads in Japan.
Can the US-Japan Alliance Handle Cyberattacks?
By Sonoko Kuhara
The alliance faces several challenges in any joint response to a major cyberattack.
Where No Alliance Has Gone Before: US-Japan Military Cooperation in Space
By John Wright
The U.S. and Japan could be the first military alliance to operate in space.