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Japan as a Maritime Great Power and the China Challenge

Join the CSIS Japan Chair for a discussion of Japan’s evolution as one of the world’s most significant maritime great powers, the challenges it faces from China, and the potential for U.S.-Japan cooperation.

Event — October 1, 2026

U.S. and Allied Burden Sharing: A Progress Report

Allies are spending more, building stronger defense industries, and deepening cooperation—but the next era of burden sharing will depend on collective industrial capacity, not just defense budgets.

Report by Jerry McGinn and Celia Barrie — September 8, 2026

Takaichi’s Approval Shield: Prospects for Her Second Year in Office

Takaichi’s public support remains her strongest political asset, but her second year will test whether she can use that capital to keep party and coalition actors aligned while moving her domestic agenda toward implementation and sustaining Japan’s commitments abroad.  

Commentary by Yuko Nakano — August 27, 2026

Rice at a Crossroads: Rethinking Japan’s Food Security

To ensure national food self-sufficiency in times of crisis while keeping prices affordable for consumers, Japan must strengthen its agricultural production capacity by better managing farmland, creating safety nets for farmers, and adopting cost-saving technologies.

Commentary by Ryosuke Inoue — August 20, 2026

After Iran: A Scenario for Renewed Trump-Kim Summitry

The conventional policy wisdom is that President Trump’s enthusiasm for reengagement is not shared by Kim Jong-un. But Victor Cha argues that a unique set of drivers, including North Korean revisionism, could spur a renewal of diplomacy.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha — August 13, 2026