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Debt debacle confirms what many thought of the U.S.

“Beclowned.” That was a characterization made by Washington Post economics columnist Catherine Rampell when commenting on the U.S. debt limit...

06.06.2023 60

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Kishida’s push to protect vital undersea cables

A little-noticed outcome of the gaggle of meetings hosted by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently in Hiroshima was an agreement to establish a...

30.05.2023 70

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Is it a choice of defending Ukraine, Taiwan — or both?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has insisted that security is indivisible and that “Ukraine today may be East Asia...

24.05.2023 60

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ESG investing gains followers and triggers a ferocious debate

U.S. President Joe Biden flexed presidential muscle in March when he issued his first veto. The offending legislation didn’t straitjacket his...

16.05.2023 10

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Don’t forget the conservative core that churns in Japan

The odds are long on the prospect that legislation will be passed that advances LGBTQ rights in Japan. That is a tragedy for Japanese members of that...

10.05.2023 10

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A consistent China policy continues to elude the U.S.

I spent last week on the East Coast of the U.S. where every conversation focused on the intensifying competition with China. Yet for all the attention...

02.05.2023 5

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Has India’s time come or is this just another siren song?

Brace for the flood. Confirmation that it is finally surpassing China in population has spurred analyses proclaiming that India’s time has come....

26.04.2023 10

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The dollar remains the coin of the realm — and then some

The most formidable element of U.S. national power isn’t its military. The trillions spent on the mighty American military machine pale beside the...

18.04.2023 20

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Europe’s China confusion does the world a disservice

Talk about mixed messages! Days after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made one of the toughest speeches ever on China by an EU...

11.04.2023 20

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‘October surprise’ fears bring out the worst in U.S. politicians

Every U.S. politician — and especially a presidential candidate — fears an “October surprise.” This is a revelation just days or weeks before...

04.04.2023 20

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AI and social media are a dangerous combination

Let’s play connect the dots. Drawing lines between recent events reveals worrying developments and an increasingly salient threat, one we’re not...

28.03.2023 10

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SVB’s failure endangers more than just money

I confess, my first reaction to news of the problems at Silicon Valley Bank was a smirk. It was hard not to relish the sight of tech libertarians, the...

21.03.2023 20

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Nuclear weapons loom large in a post-Ukraine world

Brussels – A year on, we’re still struggling to come to grips with the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Even though the war will...

14.03.2023 20

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Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?

If climate change is one of the most pressing problems our planet faces — and it is — then it should be a, if not the, top priority for...

28.02.2023 40

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China decoupling debate misses the most important point

For all the uncertainties in the debate about decoupling China and Western economies — and there are far more questions than answers — everyone...

21.02.2023 20

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China’s economic coercion isn’t as scary as it sounds

SEOUL – No incident has more deeply scarred contemporary South Korean thinking than China’s imposition of economic sanctions after Seoul agreed in...

14.02.2023 20

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The U.S. needs new thinking for old alliances

It’s helpful to remember that U.S. alliances in Northeast Asia were, as Georgetown University’s Victor Cha explained in his important book...

07.02.2023 10

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Saving the planet and picking fights in the process

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in the United States last summer, is “a game changer” for U.S. decarbonization efforts, spurring a...

01.02.2023 30

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Ardern’s ‘politics of kindness’ was both effective and exhausting

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s charismatic, energetic and empathetic leader, shocked her nation and the world last week by announcing that she would...

24.01.2023 20

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Warning lights flash faster and brighter on the Korean Peninsula

Cue the Don Adams, Max Smart voice: “The old ‘frog in the boiling water” trick, eh?” That was my reaction (inspired by the American comedy...

18.01.2023 20

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Looking for the endgame to Sino-U.S. competition

Being logical can get you in trouble. For instance, if dominating the frontiers of new technology yields leadership of the global economy, which in...

10.01.2023 20

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Technology remains key to geopolitical success

The quest to master the development of new technologies has been a defining characteristic of modern Japan. Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s 1853 visit...

09.01.2023 20

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A plea and a promise for 2023: No more ‘pacifism’

Publication last month of three new national security documents heralds a new era for Japan — and not just because their content marks a shift in...

03.01.2023 30

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Southeast Asia’s reliance on not taking a stand is a dangerous bet

SINGAPORE – “Don’t make us choose!” That has been, is, and almost certainly will continue to be Southeast Asia’s reflexive response to...

20.12.2022 20

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Japan, U.S. and Philippines align to combat China’s reach

MANILA – No country has a more immediate sense of China’s aggressive impulses than does the Philippines. Philippine fishermen are regularly...

06.12.2022 30

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Simple steps to take the Japan-Australia partnership to the next level

It is difficult to overestimate the progress in the Japan-Australia relationship. Working from a bedrock of shared values and interests, the two...

29.11.2022 20

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Surprising lessons from the war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine should have shattered many illusions about how the world works. The lessons are both alarming and reassuring — if we pay...

22.11.2022 20

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