Expert on loopholes helping Russia skirt sanctions
The United States has put sanctions on a number of totalitarian countries, such as China and Russia. But there seem...
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.
Daily Cuts – Japan votes: analyzing the results of Japan’s general election
Exit polls for Japan’s October 27th general election show the country’s ruling coalition set to lose its parliamentary majority, raising...
Palauans decide for themselves
I was in Palau in September when, by coincidence, an article was published in the Island Times that described the...
US should approve Nippon Steel buyout deal: Newsham
The recent pushback against Japan’s Nippon Steel’s buyout of U.S. Steel raises concerns on both sides of the aisle as...
China called India’s Foreign Minister a ‘problem’ as part of political maneuvering amid border tensions
Editor's Note: This piece by Venus Upadhayaya features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. NEW DELHI—China’s state media recently...
Newsham: CCP slowly choking Taiwan like an ‘anaconda’ through large-scale military drills
China flew a record 125 warplanes around Taiwan in a single day. The maneuvers, which took place on Monday, stretched...
Japan’s new leader wants nuclear weapons
Editor's Note: This piece by Gordon Chang features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Japan's newly installed prime minister,...
Swallowing America’s pride would be worth it in Japanese company’s deal to buy United States Steel
Editor's Note: This is a shortened piece of Newsham's article published in Japan-Forward. “Countries have no friends … only interests”...
The Nippon Steel deal, taking another look
"Countries have no friends….just interests" ー or so goes the paraphrased version of Lord Palmerston's statement. That was so cynical...
Marine Corps’ newest rotational force arrives in Philippines for 6 months of training
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. A relatively new Marine Corps...
Reservation about Japan’s new leader: Newsham
CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham, joined John Batchelor to discuss Japan's new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba. This file is licensed...
Increased Quad cooperation good first step toward countering Beijing’s aggression at sea: Newsham
Members of the Quad—short for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprising the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—have pledged to ramp...
US tariffs on EVs, manufactured goods necessary as ‘China plays by none of the rules’: Newsham
Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have vowed to take a tough stance on China, with...
Quad nations plan joint coast guard patrols as China gets more aggressive, report says
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. The United States, Australia, India...
‘Donor-class’ with China ties sways Capitol Hill: Newsham
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to fast-track a series of bills aimed at countering China in various sectors. The legislation covers...
‘A witch doctor’s incantation’: Newsham on CCP’s ‘grey zone’ operation
Experts warn the U.S. military is facing an elusive foe: China’s “grey zone” operations. The term has surfaced in recent...