Japan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUS
Japan has wanted into AUKUS – the three-way defense agreement among the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom –...
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.
High time for real US-Japan defense cooperation
The Financial Times recently reported that when US President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet in April they will announce a...
Newsham on recent Chinese military exercises around Japan
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined the John Batchelor Show to discuss increased military tension between China and Japan.
Japan stands up amphibious rapid deployment brigade, electronic warfare unit for defense of southwest islands
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force last week formally activated the 3rd Regiment of its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, a key...
Newsham on the ongoing conflict between China and the Philippines
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined the Chris Smith Show to discuss ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines. He...
The Philippines is hoping history doesn’t repeat itself, again
President George W. Bush once described himself as “a uniter, not a divider.” China’s leader, Xi Jinping is a uniter...
Newsham: Defending Japan and the burden business
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined the John Batchelor Show to discuss his recent piece on U.S.-Japanese military relations.
Give Taiwan’s youth a fighting chance against China
One might get the impression that Taiwan’s defense is just a question of having the right weapons and hardware. But there’s...
US to restructure military command in Japan, report claims
Editor’s Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. U.S. President Joe Biden and...
US military eyes port construction on small Philippine island near Taiwan
Editor’s Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. American military personnel will visit...
US Navy unwelcome: Why is Japan making life difficult for its strongest ally?
A US Navy destroyer, USS Rafael Peralta recently went to Japan's Ishigaki island, between Okinawa and Taiwan. It wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms....
US Green Beret presence on Taiwan’s outer islands signals expanded military cooperation
Editor's Note: This piece by Venus Upadhayaya features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. In a recent strategic development...
US warship’s rest stop at Japanese island spurs civilian dockworker strike
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson and Hana Kusumoto features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Dockworkers went...
USMC: Preparing for war in the Pacific & what is to be done?
Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined the John Batchelor Show to discuss the U.S. Marine Corps preparing for war, and other...
US Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030. A well-intentioned act of self-harm
How is it that successful organizations end up committing self-harm—and often in attempts to adapt and keep up with the...
US Marine Force Design 2030: hatred and hubris
“No better friend, No worse enemy.” That’s the US Marine Corps’ self-image. But if you want Marines to really hate...