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Sheila A. Smith

Sheila A. Smith

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Japan’s Foreign Policy Under Takaichi: Steady as She Goes

Japan’s Foreign Policy Under Takaichi: Steady as She Goes

Takaichi Sanae is looking to accelerate the changes that Abe set in motion over a decade ago, despite a host of new challenges.

19.11.2025 8

The Diplomat

Sheila A. Smith

Governing From Weakness: The LDP Under Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru

Ishiba is in a far weaker political position than his immediate predecessors – and has far more international volatility to contend with.

04.12.2024 10

The Diplomat

Sheila A. Smith