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U.S.-Japan Alliance
East China Sea: 4 China Coast Guard Vessels Enter Territorial Sea Near Disputed Islands
By Ankit Panda
Japan claims this is the 12th incursion by Chinese vessels in the East China Sea to date this year.
Should America Share the 'Spear' With Japan?
By James L. Schoff and David Song
The Japanese debate over acquiring missile strike capability needs to consider the broader alliance framework.
Under Trump, A Looming North Korean ICBM Threat Brings Alliance 'Decoupling' Fears Back to East Asia
By Ankit Panda
How long until Trump wonders out loud why the U.S. should risk American cities for Korean and Japanese cities?
Japan's Izumo Helicopter Carrier to Escort US Navy Supply Ship
By Ankit Panda
The JS Izumo will have its first deployment alongside a U.S. Navy vessel outside of exercises.
Japan’s Nuclear Moment
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
Geopolitical trends have combined to open a window of opportunity for Japan to become a nuclear state.
Exploring the Possibility of Defense Relations Between Iran and Japan
By Masoud Rezaei
Military cooperation might seem like a faraway dream, but there are good reasons for both sides to explore options.
Abe’s Trump Challenge and Japan's Foreign Policy Choices
By Carlos Ramirez
Will Japan use Trump's presidency as impetus to commit to a new Asian security architecture in the region?
Japan and India: Deepening Ties in the Age of Uncertainty
By Tan Ming Hui and Nazia Hussain
With both countries concerned about U.S. leadership in Asia, a strong partnership looks more and more inevitable.
Japan-US Relations: Adapting to ‘New Management’
By Yukari Easton
Will reassurances from the Abe-Trump meeting last?
While Trump and Abe Eye Bilateral Pact, Australia Keeps TPP Alive
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo and Washington look to take the bilateral track but a slimmed-down TPP may still live on.
Trump and Abe are Natural Allies
By Phillip Y. Lipscy
Much of Trump's rhetoric is actually music to Abe's ears.
Defense Secretary Mattis in Asia: Challenges for a 'Reassurer-in-Chief'
By Yuki Tatsumi
If Mattis' job is to reassure allies of U.S. commitment, he will have a full plate during his time as secretary.