Opinion – Toward a Japan-South Korea Alliance Less Reliant on the US
A motivation behind Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s push for an ‘Asian NATO’ may be developing a security relationship with South Korea.
Interview – Steven Vogel
Steven Vogel outlines the concept of marketcraft, how it can be used to enhance economic and military security, the role of foreign policy, and Japanese security.
Opinion – Japan-South Korea Relations: Breaking the Cycle?
As Japan and South Korea share similar values, they would benefit from strengthening bilateral ties.
Opinion – Extending South Korea and Japan’s Joint Development Zone Agreement
A unified, bipartisan, approach will aid in counterbalancing China’s growing influence in the region.
Japan’s Role in Shaping the Security Landscape of Southeast and East Asia
Japan has embarked upon a transformative journey that signifies a departure from its conventional pacifist stance.
Japan’s Path from Arms Export Ban to Promotion
Without a sound defense industrial base, Japan’s likelihood of overcoming the turbulence in the region will be significantly diminished.
Thinking Global Podcast – Kosuke Shimizu
Kosuke Shimizu speaks about the Kyoto School and Non-Western International Relations, his concept of relationality, and Non-Western methodology.
Global IR and Japan: What the Absence of the Debate Implies
It is high time to review the world historical role of Japan, given not only ongoing global conflicts and tensions but also the increasing diversity in world politics.
Opinion – What a Stronger Japanese Military Posture Means for Okinawa
The more Japan flexes its muscles to protect its citizens and territory, and to prove that it’s a worthy ally to the US, the more it puts Okinawan lives in danger
The State of Japan’s Soft Power After the 2020 Olympics
In a difficult period in which borders are being shut and dialogue and negotiations are less and less present, Japan’s foreign policy should be aimed at connecting.
