President Trump’s declared economic protectionism has taken the United States’ international relations with several foes and allies to some uncharted territories. His open-ended trade wars
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The Collapse of the East Asian Order
The United States is losing its status as a Pacific power. It can no longer control developments in East Asia. It still maintains a large
Eurasia’s Great Game: India, Japan and Europe Play to Putin’s Needs
Eurasia’s Great Game is anything but simple and straightforward. A burgeoning alliance between China and Russia that at least for now is relegating potential differences
Revival of Shintoism in Abe’s Japan: Why? Another Holy War?
It is possible that Abe’s Korea bashing is a part of his ambition of restoring the pre-1945 Japan where Shintoism ruled the body and the
The Recent Japanese Elections Might Slow Down the US’ “Indo-Pacific” Strategy
Last month’s Japanese elections saw Prime Minister Abe’s ruling bloc lose its two-thirds parliamentary supermajority needed to change the country’s pacifist constitution, which could seriously
The G20 Summit in Osaka
The most recent G20 summit, attended by heads of state of the 20 most important global economies, was held from June 28-29 in the Japanese
Will the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Extend into the Middle East?
It’s inevitable that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will eventually lead to it strategically expanding into the Gulf, so China and Pakistan should use
Shinzō Abe’s Trip to Iran
The fact that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe made a trip to Iran from 13 to 14 May of this year is noteworthy in and
