Takaichi’s Foreign Policy Comes into Focus in Japan
A speech from new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi helps fill in the blanks on what the next era of Japanese foreign policy will look like in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Ukraine Reconstruction and North Korea: Takeaways from the Trump-Lee Summit
Two shared imperatives were evident in the recent Trump-Lee summit: the need to rebuild Ukraine and restart dialogue with North Korea. Yet neither can proceed until hostilities cease in eastern Europe.
Indo-Pacific Four Take Step Back from NATO Hague Summit
The decision by IP4 leaders to skip the recent NATO Hague summit reflects the ascent of more local geopolitical issues over NATO’s longstanding cross-regional diplomacy.
South Korea’s Role in the Ukraine War Likely to Change
The incoming administration of President Lee Jae-myung can be expected to shift away from the West and strike a softer tone on China and Russia, with implications for South Korea’s role in the Ukraine war.