Sheila Smith

Oct 9, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Sheila Smith |Zack Cooper |Kei Koga

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Last week, Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office after his predecessor, Fumio Kishida stepped down as scandals plagued his government.

Aug 14, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Zack Cooper |Sheila Smith |Ryan Ashley |Kei Koga

Recent years have seen Japan reevaluate its defense posture and a subsequent strategic repositioning of the United States in Japan. In 2022, the Government of Japan allocated approximately 43 trillion yen (about 30 billion dollars) to the strengthening of Japan’s defense capabilities. On July 28, 2024, Japan hosted the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, which focused on accelerating the alliance’s integration.

Sep 22, 2023 | pacforum.org | Ralph Cossa |Sheila Smith |Sourabh Gupta |Mason Richey

Comparative Connections Summary:May-August 2023Building Partnerships Amidst Major Power CompetitionBY RALPH COSSA, PACIFIC FORUM & BRAD GLOSSERMAN, TAMA UNIVERSITY CRS/PACIFIC FORUMMajor power competition was the primary topic du jure at virtually all of this trimester’s major multilateral gatherings, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continuing to serve as a litmus test—a test many participants struggled to avoid taking.

Sep 22, 2023 | pacforum.org | Ralph Cossa |Sheila Smith |Sourabh Gupta |Mason Richey

Comparative Connections Summary:May-August 2023Building Partnerships Amidst Major Power CompetitionBY RALPH COSSA, PACIFIC FORUM & BRAD GLOSSERMAN, TAMA UNIVERSITY CRS/PACIFIC FORUMMajor power competition was the primary topic du jure at virtually all of this trimester’s major multilateral gatherings, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continuing to serve as a litmus test—a test many participants struggled to avoid taking.