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Japanese foreign policy
Making Sense of Japan’s Approach to Russia
By Michito Tsuruoka
A diplomatic breakthrough is unlikely, but there is value in talking.
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Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, South Korea Set to Meet Amid Seoul-Tokyo Tensions
August 18, 2019
Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, South Korea Set to Meet Amid Seoul-Tokyo Tensions
Can the Northeast Asian trilateral leaders’ meeting materialize this year?
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Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, South Korea Set to Meet Amid Seoul-Tokyo Tensions
Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis
July 11, 2019
Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis
What’s at the core of rising Japan-South Korea tensions and what will it take for the two countries to walk back?
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Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis
Shinzo Abe Heads to Tehran: What’s on the Agenda?
June 11, 2019
Shinzo Abe Heads to Tehran: What’s on the Agenda?
Deescalation between the United States and Iran is in Tokyo’s interest.
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Shinzo Abe Heads to Tehran: What’s on the Agenda?
Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy
May 10, 2019
Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy
Abe’s hasty pursuit of a legacy makes Japanese foreign policy look unprincipled and weak.
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Legacy Comes First in Abe’s Foreign Policy
When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
March 26, 2019
When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
Bickering between Seoul and Tokyo plays directly into the hands of Pyongyang and Beijing.
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When Tokyo and Seoul Fight, a Complacent Washington Loses
Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship
January 22, 2019
Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship
Tokyo canceled further consultations with Seoul over the December 20 incident between the two sides.
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Japan Releases Audio of Alleged Radar Lock-On Incident With South Korean Warship
France, Japan Look to Increase Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation
January 15, 2019
France, Japan Look to Increase Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation
France and Japan are looking to hold bilateral military exercises in the Indo-Pacific.
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France, Japan Look to Increase Indo-Pacific Maritime Cooperation
A First: Leaders of US, Japan, India to Meet on 2018 G20 Sidelines for Trilateral
November 28, 2018
A First: Leaders of US, Japan, India to Meet on 2018 G20 Sidelines for Trilateral
The meeting will mark the first-ever leaders' level India-Japan-U.S. trilateral meeting.
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A First: Leaders of US, Japan, India to Meet on 2018 G20 Sidelines for Trilateral
One More Tryst for Modi and Abe: What to Expect During the Latest India-Japan Summit
October 28, 2018
One More Tryst for Modi and Abe: What to Expect During the Latest India-Japan Summit
India and Japan continue their strategic convergence.
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One More Tryst for Modi and Abe: What to Expect During the Latest India-Japan Summit
As Modi Gears Up to See Abe Again, What's Holding Back India-Japan Ties?
October 15, 2018
As Modi Gears Up to See Abe Again, What's Holding Back India-Japan Ties?
Much work remains ahead for the India-Japan bilateral relationship.
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As Modi Gears Up to See Abe Again, What's Holding Back India-Japan Ties?
A First: Japan's Largest Warship Visits Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific Deployment
October 02, 2018
A First: Japan's Largest Warship Visits Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific Deployment
Japan's defense and security cooperation with Sri Lanka continues to deepen.
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A First: Japan's Largest Warship Visits Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific Deployment
Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied
July 02, 2018
Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied
Both Japan and India may be best served by their existing alignment instead of pursuing an alliance.
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Japan and India Are Better Off Aligned Than Allied
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
June 07, 2018
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
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Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
Tokyo to Host 7th China-South Korea-Japan Trilateral Summit
May 02, 2018
Tokyo to Host 7th China-South Korea-Japan Trilateral Summit
The trilateral Northeast Asian summit will meet for the first time since 2015, with a focus on North Korea.
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Tokyo to Host 7th China-South Korea-Japan Trilateral Summit
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
April 19, 2018
Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
How did Shinzo Abe's second trip to Mar-a-Lago go?
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Abe in Mar-a-Lago, Round 2: Where the US-Japan Relationship Stands
Japan’s Multi-Layered, Multilateral Strategy
April 18, 2018
Japan’s Multi-Layered, Multilateral Strategy
Tokyo has some work to do to convince the region its strategy is not designed to contain China.
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Japan’s Multi-Layered, Multilateral Strategy
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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