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Japan-Russia relations
February 20, 2021
The Challenges and Opportunities of Japan-Russia Economic Relations
By Zhuoran Li
On paper, Japan and Russia have complementary economies. In reality, trade and investment ties have been hard to forge.
October 07, 2020
Resetting Japan-Russia Relations
By Michito Tsuruoka
Challenges for a new prime minister
September 18, 2020
Russia, China, and the Indo-Pacific: An Interview With Dmitri Trenin
By Jongsoo Lee
“Russia has ‘pivoted’ to itself, as a major independent player, with China its key strategic partner.”
August 14, 2020
How Japan Talks About Security Threats
By Eitan Oren and Matthew Brummer
The particulars of the language used to describe rivals are important to understanding Japan’s threat assessments and policy goals.
June 26, 2020
Making Sense of Japan’s Decision to Scrap Aegis Ashore Missile Defense
By Ankit Panda
James Schoff joins the podcast to discuss Tokyo’s options on missile defense.
September 05, 2019
Making Sense of Japan’s Approach to Russia
By Michito Tsuruoka
A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely, but there is value in talking.
August 07, 2019
Japan in the Russian Arctic
By Francesco Sassi
Japan's involvement in Russian LNG projects in the Arctic is a political gamble. Will it pay off?
May 10, 2019
Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy
By James D. J. Brown
Abe’s hasty pursuit of a legacy makes Japanese foreign policy look unprincipled and weak.
May 02, 2019
Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia
By Daniel Hurst
Tokyo appears to be giving itself more room to negotiate on longstanding issues.
March 08, 2019
The Details of Abe’s Proposed Peace Treaty With Russia
By James D. J. Brown
What would such a peace agreement include and can it be delivered?
November 15, 2018
Will Japan and Russia Finally Settle Their Territorial Dispute?
By Dmitri V. Streltsov
A deal, based on the 1956 Declaration, is closer than it has been in decades.
September 14, 2018
Putin Surprises Abe With Offer of Japan-Russia Peace Treaty
By Daniel Hurst
Accepting Putin's offer would go against long-standing Japanese position on the territorial dispute.
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