Russia and China have made Africa deeply dependent on them through massive debt, arms supplies, and food security over the decades.
Abe’s diplomacy was firmly rooted in clearly expressed ideals for which he won increasing international understanding through concrete actions.
Within a divided world, Abe’s most defining legacy for Japan, the regional and global community, was that he built a united democratic Indo-Pacific coalition.
Ignoring Sri Lanka’s pleas for loan rescheduling, China offers aid that would increase the island nation’s problems and Beijing’s control of its strategic port.
China remains a top trade partner, so while all three share a common threat perception of the revisionist authoritarian power, they are realistic in their approaches...
From cherry blossom festivals to infrastructure development, relations between India and Japan are helping India’s Northeast region to come alive.
Tokyo should build on the momentum the Ukraine crisis has provided and improve ties with a geopolitical Europe that is seeking a greater role in global...
The prime minister’s visit follows Russia’s autocratic actions, as concern rises over China taking action against Taiwan, or in the Indian Ocean and South and East...
The deal is surely going to rile China, which will try to put pressure on the Philippines through other means.
A role playing exercise showed Chinese pressure is effective, and Japan is unable to operate in the way it wants. Lesson: Japan should take the initiative...
It’s time for the United States, Japan, and other security allies in the Indo-Pacific to consider the growing capabilities — and global reach — of China’s...
That China is an important stakeholder in Arctic affairs is emerging rapidly and will affect global power politics, far beyond economics, going forward.