The war in #Ukraine shifted #Japan ’s stance toward #Russia . But will that lead to deeper long-term engagement with NATO? usip.org/publications/2…

Clarifying how Japan's security authorities might apply to a Taiwan contingency will increase deterrence. Read more in my new piece for War on the Rocks: warontherocks.com/2021/10/japans…

What's behind the recent spate of high-profile European Naval deployments in the Indo-Pacific? Find out in my new piece for USIP! usip.org/publications/2…

ハンガリーの反対（全会一致が必要なため、拒否権行使）についてはReuters記事。
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Suga-san came off well in today's White House press briefing. 'Experts' react: atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

April 1st mailing - took me a minute! Good one LCWINS! Too believable though...

NATO SG: 'I have an open mind to also do more with Asia-Pacific partners, but that has to be decided when we have complete discussions with partners and with all the Allies.' Indeed - where is the US on this topic? A most interesting line of inquiry... youtube.com/watch?v=Z15R5h…

Today is 841 days since our colleague Michael Kovrig was arbitrarily jailed by China.

His sole offence was to be a Canadian in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Every day his grit and character in the face of injustice inspire us.

#FreeMichaelKovrig

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Although NATO and its Asia-Pacific partners have developed their relations over the past two decades, various constraints have limited the ambition and potential of these relationships: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…