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Clint Richards

Clint Richards

Clint Richards is an Associate Editor of The Diplomat.

He has worked as an open-source intelligence analyst with Stratfor Global Intelligence and as a geopolitical risk management consultant where he writes his own blog, Asia to Africa Intel. He has worked in the field of geopolitics from Seoul and is currently based in Tokyo. He is also an analytical contributor for Enquirisk, The International Security Observer, and Wikistrat.

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Posts by Clint Richards
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September 16, 2014

Seoul-Tokyo Ties Could Improve, as Abductee Report Comes Due

By Clint Richards
South Korea seems to accept that the report won’t lead to greater influence for Japan.
September 11, 2014

A Former Japanese PM ‘Feels Sad’ for Putin

By Clint Richards
Putin’s Tokyo visit isn’t set, yet both sides show a desire to talk despite worsening Ukrainian crisis.

September 10, 2014

Chances of a TPP Agreement by Year’s End Fading

By Clint Richards
With little time left, Japan does not appear ready for concessions that would make the TPP viable.

September 10, 2014

Japan Takes Large Southern Extension of Continental Shelf

By Clint Richards
The new authority to develop seabed resources may lead to further disputes with China.

September 09, 2014

Abe Cabinet Members in Neo-Nazi Photo-Op Fail

By Clint Richards
Apparently inadvertent photos of two new right-wing members of the Cabinet could cost Abe key bilateral visits.
September 09, 2014

Abe Trades Investment for Security Council Seat

By Clint Richards
Japan will use a return to the Council as another means to counter China’s regional assertiveness.

September 08, 2014

Pyongyang Receives Key Japan Officials Before Report Release

By Clint Richards
Sanctions and improved diplomatic ties are being highlighted as the abductee report draws near.
September 05, 2014

Japan to Begin Decommissioning Old Reactors

By Clint Richards
The government looks to save money while restarting new reactors. Weekend nuclear industry links.

September 05, 2014

Bank of Japan Still Optimistic on Recovery

By Clint Richards
Governor Kuroda believes a weaker yen could help the Japanese economy.

September 04, 2014

Abenomics: Much Riding on Next Tax Hike

By Clint Richards
Third quarter growth will underwrite the next tax increase, and help keep Abenomics on track.

September 04, 2014

Japan’s New Cabinet Seeking Regional Cool-Down

By Clint Richards
Abe is renewing his push for bilateral meetings with regional leaders.
September 03, 2014

Pyongyang’s Abductee Report Still Not Ready

By Clint Richards
North Korea is looking for assurances before deciding on a release date.

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