“This is what it feels like when the world changes.” My essay published at Chatham House argues that tensions in US alliances (NATO, US-ROK, and US-Japan) are being driven by fundamental changes in strategic conditions.[…]
The Politics of the Present
My essay on Japan, Korea, and “the politics of the present” was the cover story in the November 2019 issue of The Diplomat.
Monkey Cage / WaPo on Japan-Korea
As a dispute grinds on between Japan and South Korea, many voices blame the haunt of the past. As the author of a book about the political effects of historical memory, I’m always up for[…]