The US Marines in Japan: Stiffening island defenses
The U.S. Marines, particularly its presence on Okinawa, has often seemed the bellwether of the Japan-U.S. defense relationship. And it’s usually...
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Why the US is overhauling its marines on Japan’s Okinawa
Editor's Note: This piece by Tim Kelly features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham. TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) -...
Predictions 2023: A year for free nations to get to work
Predictions on when, and how bad the trouble is the harder part. But what happens in the next few years...
Japan’s new role in cross-strait security
Editor's Note: This piece by Matthew Fulco features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham. Tokyo could play a decisive...
Japan’s manpower-light defense strategy is a flawed ‘paper plan,’ officers say
Editor's Note: This piece by Kaori Kaneko and Tim Kelly features a quote from CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham. Japan’s...
Japan considers preemptive missile strikes to defend against an imminent attack
Editor's Note: This piece features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham TOKYO – Japan is looking to acquire a...
Latest Japan-China maritime talks did nothing: Just flapping gums
Last week, an online meeting was held for high-level discussions of Japan-China maritime issues. This was the 14th such meeting over the...
China remains focus of military drills in Japan, despite subdued US messaging
Editor's Note: This article by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan —...
Japan’s self-defense force goes ‘joint’ – kind of
Absent a joint capability the Japan Self-Defense Force isn't even the sum of its parts. With it, the JSDF becomes...
The state of the Japanese military and the Indo-Pacific region
Editor's Note: This article is based on an interview with CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham In this PME podcast interview,...
The best advice Washington ever got on US-Japan defense
It’s exhilarating that Japanese leaders are talking about spending much more on defense and improving the nation’s defense capabilities. But they are...
Serious about the defense of Japan: More details, please
Still missing in action is a well-considered plan based on a proper threat assessment, that lays out what Japan needs,...
‘Heightening tensions’ in the Taiwan Strait: China can’t get Japan out of its mind
A Chinese acquaintance contacted me the other day. He was worried about Japan “heightening tensions” in the region. His questions...
Is Japan ready for war? Not yet
China has wanted to teach Japan a lesson for a long time – as was obvious to anyone paying attention. ...
Shinzo Abe: He will be missed
Originally published in The Epoch Times Foremost, he saw that close ties with the United States are indispensable for Japan—and...
Chinese-linked casinos in Pacific Islands are vehicles for corruption, expanding CCP influence
Editor's note: Center Senior Fellow Grant Newsham was quoted extensively in this piece by the Epoch Times A Fijian court...