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The Japan Chair seeks to define a strategic agenda for the U.S.-Japan relationship by raising awareness of U.S.-Japan policy issues in a bilateral, regional, and global context

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The Japan Chair was established to provide a venue in Washington for the study of U.S.-Japan relations and to increase mutual understanding. As Japan's role in Asian and global affairs continues to grow, the Japan Chair is charting a strategic agenda for the U.S.-Japan relationship. The Japan Chair is a unique platform to raise awareness of U.S.-Japan policy issues in a bilateral, regional and global context.

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Japan’s New Defense Buildup Plan and Its Defense Industrial Base

Japan’s new Defense Buildup Plan (DBP) outlines the path to a paradigm shift in Self Defense Force (SDF) capabilities. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Gregg Rubinstein assesses plans to refine Japan’s defense acquisition policies and bolster its defense industrial base.

Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 26, 2023

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The Asia Chessboard

Rethinking U.S. Strategy on the Chessboard with Mike O’Hanlon

Mike is joined by Mike O’Hanlon to discuss his new book, “The Art of War in an Age of Peace,” and how his new vision for U.S. grand strategy relates to the Asia-Pacific.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — May 24, 2021

CSIS The Asia Chess Board

Press Briefing: President Moon Jae-in’s Visit to Washington

CSIS experts will preview the meeting and examine critical issues in the U.S.-South Korea relationship, including North Korea, climate change cooperation, and trade.

Event by Victor Cha , Michael J. Green , Jane Nakano , and Sue Mi Terry — May 19, 2021

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The Asia Chessboard

Europe and the Asia Chessboard

Mike is joined by Eva Pejsova and Luis Simon to discuss how the Indo-Pacific factors into European foreign policy and strategic thinking.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — May 10, 2021

CSIS The Asia Chess Board

My Vision for the Japan-U.S. Alliance

The CSIS Japan Chair cordially invites you to "My Vision for the Japan-U.S. Alliance," featuring Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. 

Event by John J. Hamre , Michael J. Green , and H.E. Yoshihide Suga — April 16, 2021

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Press Briefing: Prime Minister Suga’s Visit to Washington

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a press call Thursday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s April 16 talks with U.S. president Joe Biden.

Event by Michael J. Green , Matthew P. Goodman , Jane Nakano , and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 15, 2021

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Reversing the Tide

A bipartisan task force formed by CSIS, Freedom House, and the McCain Institute issues its recommendations for a prodemocracy U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy to counter the rising tide of authoritarianism.

Report — April 15, 2021

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The Asia Chessboard

King of the Chessboard? Xi Jinping and the Future of China’s Grand Strategy

This week, Mike is joined by Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution to explore the evolution of Xi Jinping’s leadership and China’s current foreign policy strategy. Liz argues that there is continuity between Xi’s strategy and that of his predecessors, but Xi’s vision of reforming the global governance system and his increased risk tolerance are new phenomena. Could the U.S. have predicted the rise of Xi Jinping and should the U.S. change course in its strategy towards China?

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — April 12, 2021

CSIS The Asia Chess Board

The Return of the Quad: Will Russia and China Form Their Own Bloc?

A flexible Quad with an affirmative agenda can preserve space for Russia to remain an independent actor in the Indo Pacific, tempering Moscow’s gravitational pull toward Beijing.

Commentary by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , Heather A. Conley , and Cyrus Newlin — April 6, 2021

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Strategic Japan: The Future of Japan-China Relations

As part of the Strategic Japan initiative, the Japan Chair invited four scholars to examine various aspects of Japan’s relationship with China. Please join us for a discussion on their findings, moderated by Michael J. Green with comments by Matthew P. Goodman.

Event by Michael J. Green , Matthew P. Goodman , Rumi Aoyama , Masafumi Iida , Asei Ito , and Ichiro Inoue — April 5, 2021

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RESOLVED: The United States and Japan Are Aligned on Climate Strategy

In the twenty-first issue of the Debating Japan newsletter series, the CSIS Japan Chair invited Pete Ogden, vice president for climate and the environment at the United Nations Foundation, and Jane Nakano, senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS, to share their perspectives on whether Japan and the United States are aligned on climate strategy.

Newsletter — March 31, 2021

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