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Mina Pollmann
Mina Pollmann is an associate political scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation.
Mina Pollmann is an associate political scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from MIT, and her BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Her research interests focus on Japan’s security and diplomacy, the U.S.-Japan alliance, U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific, alliance politics, the domestic and local politics of alliance management, and security cooperation.
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April 29, 2015
Abe's Visit Marks 'New Era' for US-Japan Alliance
By Mina Pollmann
A joint statement released with Obama and Abe's meeting reveals the focus of the alliance moving forward.
April 28, 2015
Japan, US Talk Okinawa, South China Sea at Ministers' Meeting
By Mina Pollmann
A 2+2 meeting in New York set the stage for Japanese PM Abe's visit to the U.S. What issues were on the agenda?
April 28, 2015
Will Congress Kill the 'Rebalance to Asia'?
By Mina Pollmann
As Abe heads to the US, Congress remains a potential stumbling block for TPP negotiations.
April 27, 2015
Who Landed a Radioactive Drone on Shinzo Abe's Roof?
By Mina Pollmann
A man claims he landed the drone on Abe's office roof to protest plans to restart nuclear power plants.
April 21, 2015
Japan's Increasingly Uncertain Security Environment
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's defense reforms are motivated by perceived security threats in the region.
April 21, 2015
US-Japan-Australia Security Cooperation: Beyond Containment
By Mina Pollmann
Contrary to popular belief, the trilateral security cooperation isn't all about keeping China in check.
April 10, 2015
US, Japan Talk Okinawa, Defense Guidelines During Carter's Visit
By Mina Pollmann
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made his first trip to Tokyo this week.
April 08, 2015
Why Japan's Textbook Controversy Is Getting Worse
By Mina Pollmann
Both international and domestic factors are feeding Japan's history textbook "war" with South Korea.
April 02, 2015
Can the US Nudge Japan and South Korea Closer Together?
By Mina Pollmann
The U.S. is pushing for more cooperation between its allies. Are those efforts bearing fruit?
April 01, 2015
Japan's Tangled Ties With Russia
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's relationship with Russia will remain stalled as long as the Ukraine crisis continues.
March 31, 2015
Okinawa Pushes Back Against US Base Relocation
By Mina Pollmann
Trouble in Okinawa could have serious repercussions for the Japan-U.S. alliance.
March 30, 2015
Japan's Argument for Collective Self-Defense
By Mina Pollmann
LDP official Masahiko Komura makes the case for collective self-defense after meeting with US Defense Secretary Carter.