Political Series
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CCP on shaky ground ahead of party congress / Xi’s crackdown on IT firms hampers their growth
The Chinese government is facing a number of challenges as it prepares for the Communist Party Congr...
September 9, 2022
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CCP on shaky ground ahead of party congress / China’s zero-COVID policy puts economy on shaky ground
In northeastern China in late July, an official in a protective suit took specimens from people’s th...
September 8, 2022
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Lessons from Ukraine / Evacuation plans for remote islands, urban areas lack feasibility
Six months have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war and ...
September 4, 2022
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Lessons from Ukraine / SDF lags China in drone development race
On the morning of July 25, a Chinese TB-001 strike and reconnaissance drone took off near Shanghai. ...
August 30, 2022
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Lessons from Ukraine / Budget issues could undermine Japan’s ability to continue fighting
As part of a training exercise in early August, a Ground Self-Defense Force unit fired a Type 12 sur...
August 29, 2022
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Scenes of U.S.-China confrontation / China’s gift of construction work at Cambodian naval base sends powerful signals
The U.S.-China conflict has become more intense in the Indo-Pacific region in recent years. While Ch...
August 5, 2022
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Kishida and nuclear disarmament / Japan PM Kishida keen to convey realities of A-bombings at next year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima
When U.S. President Joe Biden rose from his seat following summit talks with Prime Minister Fumio Ki...
August 4, 2022
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Kishida and nuclear disarmament / Seeking realistic approach between nuke-free world, U.S. nuclear umbrella
As the world faces a growing nuclear threat exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among other...
August 2, 2022
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Kishida urges NPDI to seek results at NPT review conference
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday urged all members of the Nonprolifera...
August 2, 2022
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Kishida and nuclear disarmament / Japan PM Kishida’s 8-year-long appeal for nuclear transparency
As the world faces a growing nuclear threat exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among other...
August 2, 2022
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Japan, U.S. amid global disarray / Tokyo tasked with large role to play in connecting democracies
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has wrapped up a busy few days for Japanese diplomacy. Kishida met with...
May 30, 2022
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Japan, U.S. amid global disarray / U.S. gives economic engagement in Asia another try
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has wrapped up a busy few days for Japanese diplomacy. Kishida met with...
May 29, 2022
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Japan, U.S. amid global disarray / Defense budget boost becomes Kishida’s ‘international pledge’
As Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida were having dinner in a room at the luxurious Happo-en garden estate ...
May 27, 2022
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Invisible threats / Enhanced capabilities needed to protect Japan’s key infrastructure
This is the ninth and final installment of a series exploring Japan’s vulnerabilities in areas such ...
March 4, 2022
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Invisible threats / Economic security minister: ‘Develop advanced technologies through public-private cooperation’
This is the eighth installment of a series exploring Japan’s vulnerabilities in areas such as inform...
March 2, 2022
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