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Commentary

Making Waves: Japan and the Indian Ocean Region

By Peter Wyckoff Figure 1: Map locating select ports with recent Japanese financial assistance (made with zeemaps.com). [1] Japanese ambassadors are suddenly

May 1, 2017
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Spotlight on Japan’s seventy-year old constitution

There is more than the usual interest in the seventieth birthday of Japan’s constitution, importantly because of a move to revision of

May 1, 2017
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The Myth of China’s Coal Imports from North Korea

On February 18, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the suspension of coal imports for the remainder of this year. In a daily press

May 1, 2017
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Stimson Experts Analyze President Trump’s First 100 Days

From terrorism to North Korea, from trade to the environment — President Trump took office facing a crowded inbox of global challenges.

April 27, 2017
Commentary

South Korea-Japan-US: A Window for Trilateral Cooperation

Tensions between Japan and South Korea are an ongoing concern, with controversies relating to historical issues periodically souring diplomatic relations. Japan recently

April 27, 2017
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President Trump, You Can Stop the Use of Child Soldiers

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities remain uncertain nearly 100 days into his administration. Early indications, however, point to human trafficking as

April 27, 2017
Commentary

To Invest or Not to Invest

By William Reinsch Looking ahead at possible Congressional trade activity later this year, the list seems fairly short with one exception. The

April 26, 2017
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Proposed White House Budget Cuts Undermine Syria Strike Objectives

While the potential government shutdown is drawing headlines this week, President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget should be raising even more eyebrows. Simply

April 26, 2017
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Executive Governance Needed to Counter Threats to Nuclear Plants

As governments and industries try to understand the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats to civilian nuclear power plants, it is becoming clear

April 25, 2017
Commentary

Trump Doesn’t Understand Arms Sales

In less than 100 days, President Donald J. Trump’s approach toward arms sales is slowly coming into focus. The Trump administration’s preliminary

April 25, 2017
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Trump on Arms Sales

Three months into the Trump administration and President Trump has used arms sales to support security priorities and demonstrate a commitment to

April 25, 2017
Commentary

A New U.S. Drone Policy?

U.S. drone policy under President Donald Trump is slowly coming into focus, despite the absence of any new executive orders or regulations.

April 24, 2017