The public backlash caused by PM Kishida's gift to the Ukraine president of a mere rice paddle is revealing of how most Japanese perceive war.
China's Ambassador to France Lu Shaye questions the sovereignty of Ukraine and the Baltic states, prompting a swift and furious blowback from these countries.
The G7 foreign ministers pledge to "reinforce the free and open international order based on the rule of law." How can this be translated into concrete...
The world must pressure Russia to release US journalist Evan Gershkovich. It’s unacceptable to charge him with espionage while doing normal reporting work.
Despite the RIC Trilateral, India is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific and is an important partner to Japan as a democratic counterweight to China.
A meeting of the G7 foreign ministers in Nagano condemned Russia and called on China to act as a responsible member of the international community.
Washington must mitigate the international harm from the leaked classified documents by taking clear and immediate steps to prevent any recurrence.
Xi Jinping's provocative statements and war preparedness efforts such as the opening of recruitment centers in China all indicate escalating belligerence.
The IOC must understand that what is important is not Russian athletes' rights to participate in competitions, but the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
The order was later retracted but North Korean missile provocations are escalating, with launches of an unprecedented frequency near Japan.
Japan's recent decision to buy Russian oil at above $60 a barrel, and India's continuing purchases, underline some of the hard truths about energy security.
In order to counter China's hegemony, a multiple encirclement by the democratic countries is being formed. But is France in it, or out?