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Assertion and alignment: Sanae Takaichi and Japan’s new strategic posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s early diplomacy underscores Japan’s emerging strategic posture: tightening the alliance with the United States, sustaining pragmatic dialogue with South Korea, and pushing back against China’s assertiveness. Her actions indicate continuity in Japan’s outward-looking security strategy, only with sharper edges and a more pronounced role in regional affairs. Key takeaways: Despite her… Continue reading Assertion and alignment: Sanae Takaichi and Japan’s new strategic posture

A woman takes power in Japan for the first time in history. Is there really reason to celebrate?

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has broken a barrier that stood for centuries — but her victory signals continuity more than change. A conservative shaped by Shinzo Abe’s legacy, she inherits a fractured political landscape and a public exhausted by corruption and stagnation. Her rise is historic, yet her agenda suggests Japan is… Continue reading A woman takes power in Japan for the first time in history. Is there really reason to celebrate?

The Russia card: How Jakarta and Hanoi leverage Moscow amid great power rivalry

Key takeaways: Neither Indonesia nor Vietnam has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and both continue to deepen cooperation with Moscow. Indonesia and Vietnam explicitly include Russia in their hedging strategies, pursuing independent foreign policies to strengthen their international standing. Russia relies primarily on security, energy, and nuclear diplomacy to consolidate its presence in the region.… Continue reading The Russia card: How Jakarta and Hanoi leverage Moscow amid great power rivalry

Ukraine as a battlefield in an inter-Korean proxy war

With an exhibition glorifying North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine opening in Moscow and South Korea signing new arms deals with Poland to bolster its defenses against potential Russian aggression, Ukraine is increasingly emerging as a proxy battlefield between the two Koreas. Key takeaways: The support of the two Koreas for opposing sides in the… Continue reading Ukraine as a battlefield in an inter-Korean proxy war

The challenges of Sino‑Russian alignment to the liberal international order in Southeast Asia

This paper explores the challenges of Sino-Russian alignment to liberal international order (LIO) in the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Rather than being based upon common interests or values, the alignment between Russian and Chinese interests is pragmatic and expedient in the context of contemporary international affairs. China is traditionally an important player… Continue reading The challenges of Sino‑Russian alignment to the liberal international order in Southeast Asia

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Assertion and alignment: Sanae Takaichi and Japan’s new strategic posture

A woman takes power in Japan for the first time in history. Is there really reason to celebrate?

The Russia card: How Jakarta and Hanoi leverage Moscow amid great power rivalry

Ukraine as a battlefield in an inter-Korean proxy war

The challenges of Sino‑Russian alignment to the liberal international order in Southeast Asia

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