As people are debating the implications of Japan’s sweeping changes in defense policy, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reached out to me for comment. My interview is here.
Seoul’s Intensifying Nuclear Debate
Back from Seoul, where it was amazing to see how far the nuclear debate there has progressed since Daryl Press and I wrote our 2021 article on the potential for South Korea acquiring a[…]
A Historic Shift for Japan
In my Foreign Affairs essay, I discuss the stunning news from Japan: Tokyo is making significant changes in its security policy. Japan is breaking the one-percent ceiling on defense spending, and on acquiring counterstrike capabilities:[…]