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...
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.
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'...
China Doesn’t Want Deals, It Wants Domination…
Originally published by AND Magazine The winner of next week’s U.S. presidential election will find himself in an epochal fight...
It’s Not What You Say, It’s What You Do – We Must Stand With Taiwan
Originally published by AND Magazine Then Assistant Secretary of Defense, Joseph Nye was asked in 1995 if the United States...
Time to be honest about Japan’s defense deficiency
Originally published by Asia Times US needs to tell Defense Minister Nubuo Kishi what it really means and needs at...
The United States and South Korea: Best Friends Forever? – Some Troubling Revelations & Analysis
Originally published by AND Magazine When two nations fight a bloody war (and are on the same side) it creates...
U.S., Japan, and the Quad: Mr. Trump, Stick to What’s Important
Japan must do far more to defend itself Something important is afoot if Secretary of State Mike Pompeo goes to...
Fraud in South Korea’s April 2020 Election: It Probably Happened and is a Big Deal for the United States
한국어로 보시려면 여기 클릭 하세요 A growing body of evidence strongly indicates that South Korea’s April 15, 2020 national elections were rigged...
Did Trump really spoil America’s Asia alliances?
Originally published by Asia Times In reality, Trump has moved US closer to India, Japan, Australia and Southeast Asian allies...