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History’s Shadow on Japanese Prime Minister’s US Visit

History’s Shadow on Japanese Prime Minister’s US Visit

By Patrick Regan and Mindy Kotler Smith
This week’s Japan-Philippines-U.S. trilateral summit comes alongside the 82nd anniversary of the Bataan Death March. 

Why the Army Matters in the Indo-Pacific

Why the Army Matters in the Indo-Pacific

By John C. McManus
If World War II teaches us anything, it is that navies, armies, and air forces are intertwined, but that ultimate victory depends on the control of key ground.
Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship on Suspicion of Looting British WWII Wrecks

Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship on Suspicion of Looting British WWII Wrecks

By Sebastian Strangio
The Fuzhou-registered vessel was found to be carrying an artillery shell and scrap metal believed to be at least 80 years old.

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

By Takahashi Kosuke
A visit by Kishida and Yoon to the Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb will mark a watershed in the historic reconciliation between the two nations.

Central Asian Presidents Join Putin for May 9 Victory Day Parade

Central Asian Presidents Join Putin for May 9 Victory Day Parade

By Catherine Putz
It is difficult to disentangle the political choices made by Central Asian leaders to attend Moscow’s parade this year from the ongoing war in Ukraine.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945

Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945

By Sebastian Strangio
The two F-15s took part in a two-week exchange between the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.

2 Recent Books Provide Different Takes on the Firebombing of Tokyo

2 Recent Books Provide Different Takes on the Firebombing of Tokyo

By Francis P. Sempa
Malcom Gladwell’s “The Bomber Mafia” and James M. Scott’s “Black Snow” continue the debate over U.S. military actions at the end of World War II.
Australia-Japan Relations: No Hostage to War Memory

Australia-Japan Relations: No Hostage to War Memory

By Shaun O'Dwyer
In the long term, reconciliation efforts and growing commercial relations with Japan helped dim bitter Pacific War memories in Australia.

Thai Archival Find May Resolve Fate of Missing WWII US Flyer

Thai Archival Find May Resolve Fate of Missing WWII US Flyer

By Jerry Harmer and Tassanee Vejpongsa
The P-38 plane is believed to have crashed after being struck by lightning in November 1944.

UNESCO and Japan’s Rewriting of History

UNESCO and Japan’s Rewriting of History

By Mindy L. Kotler
At UNESCO, Japan lays bare the difficulties of achieving shared values within the Quad.

After Manila: the Law of Armed Conflict and Victor’s Justice

After Manila: the Law of Armed Conflict and Victor’s Justice

By Robert Farley
At the time, the defense of Manila was the single most consequential event of the Pacific War from the point of view of the law of armed conflict.
Could the Destruction of Manila in 1945 Have Been Avoided?

Could the Destruction of Manila in 1945 Have Been Avoided?

By Robert Farley
The question vexed planners at the time, and has been debated extensively in the years since. 

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