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Sebastian MaslowThe Conversation |
The new Japanese leader is boosting defence spending, strengthening the military and even potentially revising Japan’s pacifist constitution.
While diplomatic tensions between the two countries are not new, both have little to gain from the current dispute subsiding.
The rise of Japan’s first female leader is being hailed as a transformative moment for Japan. But in truth it may be more adaptation than reinvention.
Ishiba inherited a deeply troubled party. Whoever succeeds him will need to restore public trust, or the party may fall victim to its own dominance.
The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against China’s rise or vassals that can be extorted for...