• Commentary

    Global Views of Biden’s Democracy Summit

    • December 06, 2021

    As U.S. President Joe Biden convenes this week’s Summit for Democracy, governments around the world are gearing up to participate—or not. Here’s what some global players are looking for.

    • Commentary

    Japan as an Agenda Setter for the Quad’s Vaccine Diplomacy

    • April 30, 2021
    • Diplomat

    In order to avoid a standoff with China and contribute to global health, it is necessary for the Quad to maintain firm cooperation with COVAX to keep its support comprehensive and non-strategic.

    • Commentary

    The Quad Can End the Crisis in Myanmar

    • March 19, 2021
    • Foreign Policy

    There’s currently no end in sight to the growing civil unrest that has gripped Myanmar since its military coup on Feb. 1. As protests grow by the day, Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, has turned to lethal violence to quell demonstrations.

    • Commentary

    Asia’s Wake-Up Call

    • March 10, 2021
    • American Purpose

    The last four years, though, have been different: The United States has experienced a series of setbacks to its democratic institutions, with the country plunging in its ratings in various democracy indexes and with questions arising about the worldwide impact of the U.S. democratic regression.

    • Commentary

    Is Japan Immune From China’s Media Influence Operations?

    • December 19, 2020
    • Diplomat

    Sophisticated Chinese media influence operations in Japan are already underway.