Who makes the rules that underpin order in the maritime domain? Is “China’s law of the sea” already in effect in maritime East Asia? Ashley J. Tellis, Isaac B. Kardon, and Fiona Cunningham discuss China’s maritime strategy in East Asia, and preview Kardon’s new book.
Top leaders in both the US and Japan continue their commitments to put innovation as a core pillar of the bilateral relationship, but not enough is known about how this cutting-edge collaboration is actually driven more by the private sector.
Information from SBIRS satellites would meaningfully increase security for the two Northeast Asian allies against Pyongyang’s growing missile threat.
Tokyo’s tough response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stems at least partly from fear over what conclusions Japan’s other authoritarian and anti-Western neighbor—China—might draw from the war.
Carnegie senior fellow Kenji Kushida will discuss how Washington and Tokyo can harness the cutting-edge collaborations taking place in Silicon Valley to help transform the vital U.S.-Japan alliance.
Despite Tokyo’s significant commitments to increased spending, its transition may be too slow to affect U.S. military planning or to reduce the U.S. regional defense burden.
Would Japan work together with the United States to defend Taiwan? In his latest blog post, Francis Fukuyama recaps his trip to Japan and the country's shifting self-defense doctrine.
Former minister Karen Makishima will discuss how Japan’s Digital Agency is spearheading the country’s digital transformation and what challenges might lie ahead.
Japan's venture capital industry has grown to unprecedented prominence. Fueled by increasing social legitimacy and support from the Kishida administration, Japan's venture capital is poised to drive the startup ecosystem to the next level.
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