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Japan, U.S. Must Be Involved in Drafting South China Sea Code of Conduct
The efforts of China and members of ASEAN to draw up a “code of conduct” for the South […]
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Common Concerns, Common Mission: Japan, U.S. Defend Western Pacific vs China Aggression
(First of two parts.) In April 2019, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya demonstrated Japan’s efforts to defend its terri
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Japan ‘An Anchor of Stability’ for Allies, Says Danish Ambassador
“I call Japan ‘an anchor of stability,’” said Freddy Svane, the Kingdom of Denmark’s ambassador to Japan, in [&helli
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Alliances Remains A Pillar of the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy at the 2019 Asia Secur
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EDITORIAL | Japan and Indonesia Should Go Forward in Tandem as Maritime States
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo was reelected to a second term in office as the Southeast Asian nation’s top politic
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Japan Must Be Prepared for a Crisis Looming Large in the Western Pacific
A couple of potential crises have been evolving in the Western Pacific region simultaneously since early 2018. These e
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INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: A Global Cold War Strategy
Last in a four part series. Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War […]
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INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: Espionage and Beijing Opera in the South China Sea
(Third of 4 Parts) Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — […]
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INTERVIEW | China Loses In Its Cold War With the U.S. — Luttwak
(Second of 4 Parts) Part 1: Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — […]
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INTERVIEW | Dr. Edward Luttwak: It’s A New Cold War with China — and South Korea Waffles
(First of 4 Parts) In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Edward Luttwak, historian and worldwide authority on strategic
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EDITORIAL | Japan Should Tap Into Southeast Asia’s Trust and Rising Expectations
A recent survey revealed Japan tops the list of trustworthy countries in the international community. Japan’s contri
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Tokyo Must Lodge Strong Protest to Obtain Release of Japanese Unlawfully Detained in China
A recent series of outrageous editorials in The Global Times, an English-language tabloid affiliated with The People’s