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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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May 26, 2016
Beef and Boat People: New Trouble in Australia-Indonesia Relations
By Mina Pollmann
A gaffe by an Australian politician ahead of this summer's elections causes blowback from Indonesia.
May 11, 2016
US Expands 3rd Fleet's Role in the Western Pacific
By Mina Pollmann
The California-based half of U.S. Pacific Fleet is gaining new independence.
May 10, 2016
Taiwan, Japan to Seek Bilateral Talks on Fishing Spat
By Mina Pollmann
After sending Coast Guard vessels to conduct competing patrols near Okinotori Island, the two sides are ready to talk.
April 23, 2016
Fearing Encroachment, Japan to Increase Investment on Far-Flung Islands
By Mina Pollmann
Japan wants to encourage islanders to stay put -- but is that in their best interests?
April 13, 2016
Japan's Achilles Heel: Cybersecurity
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is uniquely underprepared for the cyber challenges of the 21st century.
April 06, 2016
Japan's Nuclear Weapons Conundrum
By Mina Pollmann
Even while Japan pushes for a world free of nuclear weapons, it recognizes the importance of a nuclear deterrence.
March 16, 2016
Japan: How Energy Security Shapes Foreign Policy
By Mina Pollmann
Jane Nakano on Japan's energy policy and its approach to the Middle East, Russia, and the South China Sea.
March 11, 2016
Tokyo, Okinawa Avoid Court Battle Over Futenma Base Issue
By Mina Pollmann
In the latest twist in the Futenma relocation saga, Tokyo and Okinawa have shelved their court cases.
March 10, 2016
How Japan and Russia Cooperate in the Arctic
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is counting on Russian help to gain access to the Arctic's energy reserves.
March 04, 2016
Will Taiwan's 'Comfort Women' Get an Apology From Japan?
By Mina Pollmann
After reaching a deal with South Korea over the "comfort women" issue, will Japan ignore Taiwanese victims?
March 01, 2016
3 TEPCO Execs To Face Trial for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
By Mina Pollmann
Nearly five years after the Fukushima meltdown, three executives have been indicted for the disaster.
February 26, 2016
Japan Moves (Slowly) Toward Electoral Reform
By Mina Pollmann
Prime Minister Abe has pushed forward the timetable for reform, but critics say his plan doesn't go far enough.