Putin, who intends to be president for life, begins his new term trampling on human rights and staging tactical nuclear weapons on the Ukraine border.
Japan should cooperate with NATO to deter both tyrannical China and Russia. Secretary-General Stoltenberg's visit to Tokyo confirmed that commitment.
China’s actions threaten to create a Taiwan crisis, which would be a Japan crisis, and could quickly create the danger of war in East Asia.
The CCP understands that it must act to maintain public support, which means expanding China’s sphere of influence, especially along its eastern borders.
Recent statements from the leaders of France, Germany, and Italy cast some doubts on their commitment to never allow “changes to the status quo by force.”
Russia claims the ban is in retaliation for Japan’s anti-Russian campaign, while using force to change the status quo in Ukraine and the Northern Territories.