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The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off? 

The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off? 

By Kato Hiroaki
Japan's security independence is advancing under the Trump administration, but Tokyo remains fully committed to the alliance. Will that dynamic hold?
Tariff Talks an Opportunity to Reinvigorate the Japan-US Alliance

Tariff Talks an Opportunity to Reinvigorate the Japan-US Alliance

By Michael Schiffer
With the 24 percent additional tariffs on Japan suspended for 90 days for negotiations, the U.S. and Japan should approach this moment as a chance to forge a new economic compact.

Is the United States Becoming a Hollow Maritime Power?

Is the United States Becoming a Hollow Maritime Power?

By Tyler Bray
U.S. maritime power increasingly risks projecting strength without the institutional agility to sustain it.

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

By Craig Kafura
Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead.

US East Asian Allies Offer Congratulations to Trump

US East Asian Allies Offer Congratulations to Trump

By Shannon Tiezzi
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have cause to be nervous, given some of Trump’s past actions and statements. But their leaders chose to express optimism in their first public reactions.
Does Ishiba’s ‘Asian NATO’ Spell Trouble for the Japan-US Alliance? 

Does Ishiba’s ‘Asian NATO’ Spell Trouble for the Japan-US Alliance? 

By Hiroaki KATO
Ishiba’s call for an “Asian NATO” represents the nexus between the Japan-U.S. alliance and internationalism – both hallmarks of Japanese foreign policy, especially in the post-Cold War era.

Matching Japan’s Counterstrike Capability With South Korea’s Three Axis System

Matching Japan’s Counterstrike Capability With South Korea’s Three Axis System

By Ju Hyung Kim
Integrating Japan’s counterstrike capability with South Korea’s Three Axis system could strengthen the security of both countries.
Strengthening Japan-US Security Relations Over Extended Deterrence

Strengthening Japan-US Security Relations Over Extended Deterrence

By Ryoya Ishimoto
The first Ministerial Meeting on Extended Deterrence marked a major turning point in the postwar Japan-U.S. relationship, as the nuclear threat is more intense and imminent than ever before.

What Is Holding Back France-Japan Cooperation?

What Is Holding Back France-Japan Cooperation?

By Guibourg Delamotte
The many shared interests between France and Japan should allow them to be very close partners, yet they are not. Why? 

It’s Time for Closer Japan-US Cooperation on Climate Security

It’s Time for Closer Japan-US Cooperation on Climate Security

By Khang Pham
For Japan to be a true “global partner” of the U.S., it needs to closely align its approach to climate change threats with that of its most important ally.

Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo

Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo

By Takahashi Kosuke
Multiple photos of the Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan were also allegedly taken by a Chinese drone. The authenticity of the footage hasn’t been determined yet.
Sustained and Strategic Investments Needed for US-Japan Collaboration

Sustained and Strategic Investments Needed for US-Japan Collaboration

By Susan Berresford and Kazuyo Kato
Japan may not be an immediate problem for the U.S., but our relationship will become a problem if we do not invest in it and the professionals required to foster future cooperation.

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