The ROK–Japan summit held on January 13–14 in Nara Prefecture, Japan, marked the sixth leaders’ meeting since the inauguration of the Lee Jae MMyung administration (three under the Ishiba Cabinet and three under the Takaichi Cabinet) and President Lee’s second visit to Japan (Tokyo and Nara). Ag...

Executive SummaryWhat is the optimal posture of U.S. and allied military forces throughout the Indo-Pacific to deter Chinese military adventurism and, if necessary, win a regional war? The United States has begun to rethink its military footprint in the region in response to China’s increasing ...

On November 7, 2025, during a session of the Japanese House of Representatives Budget Committee, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae mentioned that if China uses force against Taiwan, such a scenario could be considered a “survival-threatening situation” (sonritsu kiki jitai) for Japan. Prev...