Japan goes on the ‘offensive-defensive’
A Chinese acquaintance asks me about Japan every now and then, particularly why it has been “beefing up” its military...
Grant Newsham
Senior Fellow
Grant Newsham is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Security Policy. He also is a Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies focusing on Asia/Pacific defense, political and economic matters. Newsham is a retired U.S. Marine Colonel and was the first US Marine Liaison Officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. He also served as reserve head of intelligence for Marine Forces Pacific, and was the U.S. Marine Attaché, US Embassy Tokyo on two occasions.
Grant Newsham is a Senior Fellow with the Center for Security Policy. He also is a Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies focusing on Asia/Pacific defense, political and economic matters. Newsham is a retired U.S. Marine Colonel and was the first US Marine Liaison Officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. He also served as reserve head of intelligence for Marine Forces Pacific, and was the U.S. Marine Attaché, US Embassy Tokyo on two occasions.
What would a war between China and Taiwan mean for the United States?
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham appeared on NTD's 'China in Focus' to discuss what it would mean for Americans if...
Why a free Taiwan is crucial to the US
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was interviewed by NTD to discuss Taiwan's strategic importance to the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQLdQtAgfAQ The...
Japan’s defense: Is Japan ready to shoot?
When the first Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) contingent was dispatched to Iraq in 2004, a U.S. Marine officer gave its...
Grant Newsham: Asia East by North Ep 13
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham discusses the Russia/Ukraine war and what impact it will have on the CCP"s attitude towards...
Grant Newsham on the South China Sea and Taiwan
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham appeared on the Epoch Times to discuss China's increased attempt to keep the United States...
US-South Korea ties: Focus on economics as much as defense
On March 9, the Biden administration may have felt that it dodged a bullet when conservative Yoon Suk-yeol was elected...
US-Japan marines training should move towards bilateral warfighting capabilities
The joint training taking place in Camp Fuji sends out the message that the US and Japan are doing what’s...
China’s defense budget: Spending what’s necessary to beat the Americans
It’s that time of year when China announces its defense budget. This year, defense spending is set to increase 7.1 percent...
Understanding China’s defense spending
The Chinese are persistent and intelligent, and they have said where they intend to end up ー including taking territory...
Grant Newsham on the upcoming ROK presidential election
Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham appeared on the John Batchelor show to discuss the upcoming South Korean election.
Ukraine invasion: Time for Beijing to rethink Taiwan
Xi Jinping and his people are no doubt paying close attention to events in Ukraine. They may not like what...
Japan’s defense: Amphibious progress
A decade ago, the word “amphibious” was taboo in Japan. It was too “warlike,” conjuring up in some minds images...
China—World’s fastest military rise: Grant Newsham
Now we turn to the tensions in the indo-pacific region involving China and Taiwan. The U.S. commander for pacific airforces...
Taiwan: A tasty target–chips or no chips
Countries go to war for many reasons—but to grab semiconductor plants would be a first. Taiwan is a global hub...
Defending Taiwan: Hardware alone isn’t enough
Sometimes one thinks Taiwan’s defense is just a question of hardware. Buy or build this-and-that weapon in the right quantities,...