This August I visited Taiwan on a chips “study tour” led by the Brookings Institution. We talked with industry specialists and held meetings with Taiwanese officials – including a visit with President Tsai Ing-wen –[…]
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The End of Japanese Buck-Passing
In the New York Times, I argue that in the world’s paramount geopolitical conflict centered on Asia, Japan has emerged as the linchpin and America’s most important ally. I also discuss Japan’s changing security policy[…]
Op-ed in Nikkei: Japan needs to increase its military role
In our Nikkei op-ed, Elbridge Colby and I argue that the worsening of Japan’s threat environment means Japan needs to take on a larger security role: shedding its longtime restraint. We compare Japan to West[…]