The revised National Security Strategy makes a cogent case of Japan’s evolving character as a decisive security actor. The conversation in Tokyo demonstrates a renewed sense of urgency in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sino-US strategic contest, and post-pandemic mainstreaming of economic security.
The Balloon Incident and the Fragility of US–China Ties
US–China relations have become increasingly contentious due to a variety of issues spanning trade and economics to military and geopolitical concerns.