What is the significance of ‘comfort women’ in transpacific relations and military culture? Mégane Visette investigates the link between haunting memories of imperial sexual slavery and the development of military prostitution in East Asia.
Tag: Japan
Pacific Power Bloc Rising
Implications of the Malabar 2016 naval exercise and the possibility of greater collaboration between the U.S., Japan, and India. David Sutton
Trudeau’s Performance in the G7 Summit: Part II of Trudeau in Japan
Demyan Plakhov analyzes Trudeau’s performance in the G7 Summit.
Justin Trudeau in Japan: Part I
Demyan Plakhov analyzes Justin Trudeau’s visit in Japan.
Obama Goes to Asia: A Series of Firsts
Though his presidential term is coming to a close, Obama is showing little signs of slowing down. Catherine Gao examines the potential for Obama’s seven-day Asia tour to shape his successor’s foreign policy in the region.
The Return of Japan’s Ambition: Shinzo Abe’s Assertive Foreign Policy
In his article, John Pollock analyzes the shift in Japanese foreign policy after Shinzo Abe took office in 2012.
Talk to a Diplomat: Interview with Khalid Mahdi
Khalid Mahdi provides advice to those interested in pursuing a career in international relations and affairs.
Japan Prepares for Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) in the East China Sea
In order to secure its position in the East China Sea, Japan prepares to develop its own A2/AD strategy to deny maritime spaces to Chinese naval forces.
Japanese Defence Budget: Keeping pace with the neighbors and an eye on its islands
In her debut article, Julie-Anne examines the strategic underpinnings of Japan’s 2016 defence budget
How the Summer’s “Great Fall of China” Revealed the Communist Party’s Worst Fears- Part I
John Pollock discusses in detail the summer collapse of China’s Shanghai Stock Index and the implications for China’s transition from a command to a market economy.