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LATEST ARTICLES ( 222 )

• The Postscript of Iran and the United States Over the Nuclear Deal

  In a previous post, I mentioned Capitol Hill opponents to the Iran nuclear deal were working hard to repeal it. However, they failed to reach two-third... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Real Will of the Japanese Public at the Friendship Festival in Yokota Air...

  The US-Japanese Friendship Festival was held on September 19 and 20 at Yokota Air Base of the USFJ (US Forces in Japan) and the JASDF (Japan Air Self Defense... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Unlikely Détente Between Iran and the United States

  Some hope that Obama’s nuclear deal will pave the way for a détente between Iran and the United States. But as I repeatedly say on this blog, that is unlikely. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Law and Power in International Politics and Japan’s Security Bill

  Japan’s debate on the security bill poses a fundamental and universal question to international politics, which is the relation between law and power. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It is Japan’s Interest to Send SDF to the Persian Gulf

  In the debate of the new security bill at the Japanese Diet, the oppositions argue that the Abe administration impose geographical restrictions to send the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Should We Assess the New War Concept to Deploy F-35?

  F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is presumed to be a game changer in aerial combat. However, the loss in a dog fight against F-16 Fighting Falcon that is supposed to b... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is China Really Strong as Broadly Percieved?

  The rise of China is one of the top issues among the students of international relations. At various international conferences, pundits from all over the world... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Lessons from Netanyahu and Cameron for American Allies

  At the Japan-US Dialogue hosted by the Global Forum Japan on March 11, Professor Isao Miyaoka and Professor Yuichi Hosoya, both from Keio University, mentioned... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Does Putin Act Responsibly to Reduce World Nuclear Threats?

  

  It is expected that the leader of permanent member of the UN Security Council act responsibly to defend the global public interest, as cited in the Atlantic... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Still, Japan Should Proceed Proactive Pacifism to Suppress ISIS and Iran

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s trip to the Middle East spurred criticism from the opposition and some opinion leaders, as ISIS broadcasted videos of... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is This a Male Oriented Blog?

  The Japanese language version of this blog, which is provided by Nifty, is equipped with a detailed access counter system. According to the counter, 95.4% of th... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Historical Lessons, If America Really Were to Step Down from the World Police

  When President Barack Obama’s made a remark that the United Staes was no longer the world policeman, hardly any people around the world welcomed that. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obama's Mishandling in Both Hard Power and Soft Power Diplomacy

  The Obama administration is so reluctant to harness America’s hard power in foreign policy that even liberals and foreign leaders criticize his lack of... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Will the US Navy Cope with Enemy A2AD?

  In face of rapid development of A2AD capabilities among America’s enemies, the US Navy needs countermeasures to secure freedom of international navigation and... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• US Foreign Policy in an Increasingly Complicated Asia

  I attended the Japan-Asia Pacific Dialogue, entitled “The Asia-Pacific in Global Power Transition: How Many Great Powers?”, which was hosted by Global Forum... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Impacts of Obama's Foreign Policy on World Order

  Shortly after the Midterm election, an event called the Munk Debates was held on November 5 to discuss the theme, “Has Obama’s foreign policy emboldened US enem... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia Encircles Europe from the Air

  

  As tensions between Russia and NATO intensifies since the Ukraine crisis, the Russian Air Force is encircling Europe, not just from the Baltic and the Black... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Save American Defense from Obama’s Inept Leadership

  While Western democracy was taking holidays from history, challengers like Russia and China reemerged from post Cold War peace. And also, religious extremism... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Japan Should Explore UNSC Reform Rather Than Permanent Membership

  Japan has not abandoned the aspiration for the permanent membership in the UN Security Council, despite a failed bid for this seat during the Koizumi era. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Wales Summit as NATO’s Watershed

  NATO’s Wales Summit from 4 to 5 September was a landmark to turn the trans-Atlantic alliance to refocus on Europe from a global NATO after the fall of the Sovie... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY