Analyses and Commentaries

2014

• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Change in Colelctive Self-Defense Must Be Meaningful” (The Japan News, June 26, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Obama’s ‘Reactive’ Asia Trip” (Political Studies Association, May 5, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Obama’s Asia Trip: Manifestation of Its Own Limits” (The Japan News, May 3, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi spoke as a panelist for an event entitled, “US-Japan Cooperation in Southeast Asia” (The Heritage Foundation, April 25, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “Obama’s Visit to Japan: Changing Perceptions is Key to Success” (The Stimson Center, April 23, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Obama’s Asia Trip: Assurance is the Key” (The Hill, April 2, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Abe Must Reestablish Trust with Obama” (The Japan News, April 1, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “The Myth of Pro-Japan Republicans” (The Japan News, February 21, 2014)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Abe’s Yasukuni Visit Lost in Translation” (The Japan News, January 14, 2014)

2013 

• Yuki Tatsumi was interviewed on CNN in a segment on Japan Prime Minister’s Visit to a Controversial War Shrine (CNN, December 27, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Japan’s Wartime Behavior Still Complicates Relations with Asian Neighbors; How Much Apologizing Is Enough?” (International Business Times, November 4, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi served as a Discussant for an event entitled, “Collective Self-Defense and US-Japan Security Cooperation” (East-West Center, October 29, 2013) 
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “No More Pie-In-The-Sky in US-Japan Ties” (Asia Times, October 11, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi published an op-ed entitled, “Big Choices Face Japan’s Prime Minister” (International Business Times, July 26, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi was interviewed on NPR’s “On Point” in a segment titled, “The New Politics and Economy of Japan” (NPR, July 24, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi was interviewed on CCTV’s Biz Asia America program (China) on Shinzo Abe’s parliamentary majority (CCTV, July 23, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi was interviewed in a segment on Al Jazeera entitled, “Is Japan’s Sun Rising Again?” (Al Jazeera, July 22, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi was featured in a CCTV segment on Shinzo Abe’s Second Term (CCTV, February 22, 2013)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article entitled, “Japan under DPJ Rule” (Harvard International Review, January 31, 2013)

2012

• Yuki Tatsumi was recently quoted in PBS’ Newhour online blog for an analysis entitled, “Dueling Dynasties Roil Asia” (December 14, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “Japan chose a new leader: what can we expect from Shinzo Abe?” (December 17, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi provided a commentary on the Japanese conservative leaders and Japanese domestic politics for Foreign Policy magazine’s Passport Blog. (Foreign Policy, December 16, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article entitled, “Shinzo Abe Gets a Second Chance: What is in Store for Him?” (CSIS Japan Chair Platform, October 22, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article entitled, “US-Japanese Tensions Flare,” which was published by the National Interest (October 18, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “Japan-China Relations: What Now?” (September 18, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a chapter entitled, “Maintaining Japan’s Non-Nuclear Identity: The Role of U.S. Security Assurances” in Security Assurances and Nuclear Proliferation (Jeffrey w. Knopf ed. Stanford Security Studies, July 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi was quoted in an article entitled, “A New US-Japan Military Alliance Starts Choppy” in the Medill National Security Zone. (August 2, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi co-wrote an article on “Thinking through Japan-ROK Security Relations,” which was published in the Japan Times Online. (August 1, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article entitled, “DPRK Deadlock: Implications for the Future of US-Japan Defense Cooperation,” which was published by 38 North. (July 9, 2012)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article on the Security Consultative Committee’s joint statement in the PacNet Newsletter, published by Pacific Forum/CSIS, entitled “The US and Japan Make a Good Step Forward, for Now “(May 3, 2012) 
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article, entitled “One
  Year After 3-11: ‘Lessons Learned’ for Japan” (March
  13, 2012)

2011

• Yuki Tatsumi co-wrote a Spotlight Analysis article on “The Regional Implications and the
  Passing of Kim Jong-Il  “(December 20, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a
  post on the Stimson Center’s The Will and
  the Wallet blog discussing Japanese defense spending in the wake
  of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (April
  15, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi was featured on PBS NewsHour segment on One
  Month After Tsunami, what are Japan’s Biggest Needs (video) (April
  11, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an analysis
  of the Japanese government’s response to the situation at the Daiichi
  nuclear power plant for BBC online. (April
  1, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a
  post on the Stimson Center’s The Will and
  the Wallet blog discussing cooperation between Japan Self-Defense
  forces and the US military in the wake of the Great Eastern Japan
  Earthquake of March 11. (March
  22, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi was featured on PBS NewsHour segment on Order, Resilience Mark Japanese
  Response to Compound Crises(video)  (March
  17, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis entitled, “The Role of the Japan Self-Defense
  Force in the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake.” (March
  17, 2011)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a
  post on the Stimson Center’s The Will and the Wallet blog discussing Defense
  Secretary Robert Gates’ visit to Tokyo (January
  13, 2011)

2010

• Kent Mullen wrote a Spotlight analysis entitled, “Okinawa’s
  Election: A Glimmer of Hope for the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” (December 15, 2010)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote aSpotlight Analysis article entitled, “President
  Obama Goes to Tokyo-Time to Reaffirm the US-Japan Relationship” (November 12, 2010)
• Yuki Tatsumi’s article entitled, “Japanese Politics: More Drift,”
  was featured on the Stimson Center’s Spotlight Analysis (August
  16, 2010)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote about the future of the US-Japan alliance in “A
  Short-Term Challenge to the U.S.-Japan Alliance Putting Its Long-Term
  Health at Risk,” which was published in Asia Policy (July 10,
  2010)
• Kent Mullen wrote a Spotlight analysis entitled, “Recent
  Challenges to US Security Interests in Northeast Asia.” (April
  8, 2010)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight analysis entitled, “US-Japan
  alliance at 50: heading into uncharted waters.” (February 12, 2010)

2009

• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “New Government in Japan-Implications
  for US-Japan Relations” (September
  3, 2009)

2008

• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article, entitled, “Leadership Vacuum” in Japan- What does
  it Mean? “(October
  3, 2008)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote an article entitled,” The US-Japan Alliance-Truly ‘Global’ Partners “(April
  3, 2008)

2007

• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “A New Cabinet in Japan- Does it Work
  for Washington?” (August
  30, 2007)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “Voters Spoke, but will Abe
  Listen?-Reading the Political Landscape in Tokyo” (August
  2, 2007)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “US-Japan Alliance: Adrift Again?” (July
  13, 2007)
• Yuki Tatsumi wrote a Spotlight Analysis article entitled, “Comfort Women” Controversy Casts a
  Shadow on Japan “(March
  19, 2007)