With House of Representatives’ four-year term ending in October, and a general election lined up in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party needs a leader who demonstrates statesmanship, political vision, boldness in imagining innovative policy responses, and who enjoys popular support.
The COVID-19 pandemic has situated the policy conversation on economic security at the centre stage of national security calculus not just in US and Europe but also in Japan. For Japan, it would entail attaining “strategic autonomy” in critical supply chains at the national level, and pursuing “strategic indispensability” at the global level.
Two key elections are approaching in Japan. As Prime Minister Suga seeks public mandate with just one year's report card amidst a pandemic, his political future is contingent on rapid inoculation and a successful Olympics.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘Japan’s Road to Renewables Post-Fukushima’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on March 11, 2021.
It is the 10th anniversary of Fukushima meltdown. How has Japan fared in mapping a realistic energy mix option, anchored on its 3E+S principle? As Japan pursues its energy and climate ambitions, Tokyo’s innovation and technology prowess will be the driving force in its road to renewables, writes Dr. Basu.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘The US’ greatest asset in East Asia may be Japan’ has been published in Channel News Asia, on February 20, 2021.
The commentary argues that the US and Japan will need to shore up their economic heft and pursue a shared commitment towards setting the rules on trade.
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘High Technology and India-Japan Strategic Cooperation’ has been published in Australian Outlook (AIIA) on February 3, 2021.
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘Post-Covid-19 Strategic Priorities: The India-Japan Action Agenda’ has been published in Asia Global Online (The University of Hong Kong), on January 28, 2021.
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘India's Indo-Pacific Reckoning’ has been published in Indo-Pacific Perspectives (Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs) on December 7, 2020.
Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘China-Japan Power Play in Southeast Asia’ has been published in Pacific Forum on November 5, 2020. Strategic choices for Southeast Asia are becoming difficult amidst structural transitions in the international system. With US-China strategic contest at global level and China-Japan competition at regional level, balancing relations with competing powers is not easy for Southeast Asia. But it also presents an opportunity to leverage great power competition and maximise economic advantages and security guarantees.
Associate Fellow MP-IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘A Quad of Consequence: Balancing Values and Strategy’ has been published in ‘The Interpreter’ (Lowy Institute) on October 5, 2020.
As Quad gains strategic heft, a positive and productive memo will be crucial in garnering regional support and set out a vision for stability in the post-Covid order.
LDP’s Battle Royale: Road to Power for Japan’s Next Leader
With House of Representatives’ four-year term ending in October, and a general election lined up in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party needs a leader who demonstrates statesmanship, political vision, boldness in imagining innovative policy responses, and who enjoys popular support.