Stimson’s Japan program disseminates nuanced analyses of developments in Japan to the Washington policy community and to corporate decision-makers while also striving to assist experts and officials within the Japanese government and military to engage effectively in a changing Washington policy space. We aim to improve bilateral and multilateral communication, and to advance cooperation between the United States and Japan — and among other interested parties — in a regional and global context that addresses implications of new technologies and evolving geopolitical challenges.
President-elect Trump’s unconventional approach to alliances can press U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific to forge a stronger coalition.
November 26, 2024
As Trump takes a second term, Indo-Pacific allies scramble to determine how they will again respond to an “America First” approach to foreign policy and security
November 6, 2024
The election on October 27 might have “moved the mountain” once again, paving the way toward a much greater change in Japanese politics
November 1, 2024
Despite announcing a snap October election as a destabilizing tactic, Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba may face the inconvenient reality that his governing task will not get any easier after October 27
October 2, 2024
Despite the shock from Prime Minister Kishida's choice to step down, it demonstrates the LPD's capacity to change and regain the confidence of Japanese voters
August 15, 2024
While the deliverables were modest, the meeting nonetheless was significant in demonstrating the countries' shared commitment in protecting the trilateral cooperative framework against domestic political volatility in each capital.
August 1, 2024
While a new Joint Force Command is an ambitious step for the US and Japan, its implementation will be critical for its continued success
July 29, 2024
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida attended NATO's 75th anniversary, advocating for stronger Indo-Pacific-European alliances amid Russia-North Korea ties and China's rising threat.
July 12, 2024
