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Japan’s New Takaichi Cabinet: Why the Prime Minister Deserves More Credit

Japan’s New Takaichi Cabinet: Why the Prime Minister Deserves More Credit

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new Cabinet is more than a reshuffle. It offers Japan an opportunity to strengthen economic resilience, advance constitutional reform and restore confidence in its future. I explain why she deserves credit—and what she must deliver.

Building Japan’s Defense Resilience: Why Israel Matters to a U.S.-Anchored Security Network

Building Japan’s Defense Resilience: Why Israel Matters to a U.S.-Anchored Security Network

Japan’s security rests on the U.S. alliance, but resilience requires more. Israeli defense innovation, Japanese industrial strength, and U.S. interoperability can help build a security network spanning the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

Why Japan Needs an Anti-Espionage Law — And a Counterintelligence Strategy to Match

Why Japan Needs an Anti-Espionage Law — And a Counterintelligence Strategy to Match

Does Japan need an anti-espionage law? How counterintelligence can protect Japanese technology, national security and democratic institutions.