Grant Newsham, CSP Senior Fellow, joined The John Batchelor Show
Original interview by The John Batchelor Show
Mixed China and Japan flag, three dimensional render, illustration
Grant Newsham. Retired Marine Colonel Newsham explains Japan’s participation in the Balikatan combat exercises in the Philippines. This shift toward active military training under Prime Minister Takayichi aims to counter Chinese aggression. Beijing strongly opposes this enhanced US-Japan defense link, fearing its combined strategic capabilities.
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