Wondering just how loyal a US ally Moon Jae-in is
Originally posted at Asia Times. In 2005, while serving as the US Marine Corps attaché in Tokyo, I spoke at...
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.
Strategic Patience: An Excuse For Timidity?
Originally published at AND Magazine Joseph Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, retired General Lloyd Austin, is simultaneously praised and...
Never get in bed with the yakuza
Originally published by Asia Times This is the fourth of a five-part series on the yakuza’s still wide reach in...
Corporate scandals among the ways yakuza hurt Japan
Originally published by Asia Times This is the fourth of a five-part series on the yakuza’s still wide reach in...
Exposed: Chinese Psyops Against America – One Hell Of A Success
Originally published by And Magazine Some stories have a shelf-life of maybe a few hours. Others are still relevant after...
Yakuza: A tough mess to clean up
Originally published by Asia Times This is the third of a five-part series on the yakuza’s still wide reach in...
Yakuza: Japan’s armed venture capitalists
Originally published by Asia Times This is the second of a five-part series on the yakuza’s still wide reach in...
Yakuza alive, well and still kicking in Japan
Originally published by Asia Times This is the first of a five part series on the yakuza’s still wide reach...
China Gets Its Money’s Worth From America’s Elites
Originally published by And Magazine Foreigners have been buying off – or at least renting – America’s ruling class probably...
Biden faces an urgent crucial choice on Taiwan
2021 Outlook Assessment Originally published at Asia Times Except for Gurkhas, the Taiwanese may be the most cheerful people on...
Nothing to see here…
Originally published at The Sunday Guardian WASHINGTON, DC: Tell intelligence officers not to look into an unexpected, controversial event that...
Japan, Australia Mull Over Military Access Pact. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Originally published by Japan Forward The Australian and Japanese prime ministers met in Tokyo on Tuesday, November 17, and discussed...
Why is US Army still training with China’s PLA?
Originally published by Asia Times Trump administration has bested predecessors in categorizing the PLA as potential foe but the US...
Japan Gets Biden’s Promise: But Is That Enough?
The Japanese always worry when a new American president comes along – Republican or Democrat, even if they aren’t 100%...
Biden restoration cause to rejoice in Beijing
Originally published by Asia Times There is no shortage of officials, companies and Wall Street firms eager for a return...
Palau makes US a military offer it shouldn’t refuse
Originally published by Asia Times Palau’s request to the US is simple: 'build joint-use facilities, then come use them regularly'...