Commentary / World Feb 25, 2019
How a film influenced Nixon's decision to invade Cambodia
Popular culture plays an underestimated role in shaping policymakers' world views and choices.
Commentary / Japan Dec 19, 2018
Are 105 more F-35s Japan's best option?
The fighter can't fulfill crucial operational requirements of the Air Self-Defense Force.
Commentary / World Oct 3, 2017
War of the dragons: Why North Korea does not trust China
A deep historical sense of mistrust festers between the two communist nations.
Commentary / World Sep 5, 2017
What Twitter taught me about (nuclear) war with North Korea
Can words alone mitigate the obvious gravity of nuclear holocaust?
Commentary / World Aug 30, 2017
North Korea: End of the nuclear taboo?
Is the North Korean crisis slowly eroding the postwar taboo against using nuclear weapons?
Commentary / World May 16, 2017
Why U.S. should get used to the North's ICBMs
The sooner the U.S. accepts that a North Korean ICBM capability is a reality, the sooner it can focus on how to deal with the North Korean problem more comprehensively, moving beyond mere security.
Commentary / Japan Apr 29, 2016
Why Japan lost Aussie sub bid
The botched bidding process for a contract to build submarines for Australia's navy was an important lesson for Japan.