J. Berkshire Miller

Strategy & Conflict   Nov 15, 2017 Snapshot

How Abe and Modi Can Save the Indo-Pacific

If the United States wants a free and open Indo-Pacific, no two powers will be as important as India and Japan.

J. Berkshire Miller

Campaigns & Elections   Oct 12, 2017 Snapshot

Japan's Political Shakeup

Although Abe’s ruling LDP remains the favorite to win the election later this month, Japanese politics are changing.

J. Berkshire Miller

Security   Jul 17, 2017 Snapshot

Japan Warms to China

Japan and China are pursuing a slow thaw in bilateral relations.

J. Berkshire Miller

From the Archives   Mar 15, 2017 Snapshot

Japan’s North Korea Options

Pyongyang’s growing belligerence has led Japanese policymakers to debate equipping their country for a preemptive strike against North Korea.

J. Berkshire Miller

From the Archives   Feb 8, 2017 Snapshot

How Trump Can Reassure Asian Allies

The United States' interests in East Asia depend on strong trilateral relations with Japan and South Korea.

J. Berkshire Miller

From the Archives   Dec 5, 2016 Snapshot

An Asia-Pacific Strategy for Trump

The next U.S. presidential administration should maintain and further enhance security relationships with traditional allies in the Asia-Pacific region and remain...

J. Berkshire Miller

Economic Development   Sep 16, 2016 Snapshot

Japan’s Pivot to Africa

Shinzo Abe’s recent pledge to increase Japanese investment in a number of African states reflected a broader shift in Japan’s policy in Africa: from aid to trade and...

J. Berkshire Miller

Campaign 2016   Apr 4, 2016 Snapshot

Trump's Base Politics in Asia

The notion of abandoning the alliances with Japan and South Korea, which have served U.S. interests remarkably well over the past several decades, is nonsensical.

J. Berkshire Miller

Politics & Society   Jan 12, 2016 Snapshot

No Grand Bargain

The recently concluded "comfort women" deal between Japan and South Korea will provide a modest boost to a bilateral relationship.

J. Berkshire Miller

China   Aug 25, 2015 Snapshot

Room to Maneuver

Observers should not expect a new era of cooperation in Northeast Asia. Rather, they should hope for an opportunity for China, Japan, and South Korea to return to a...

J. Berkshire Miller

Defense Policy   May 11, 2015 Snapshot

A Good Defense in East Asia

Earlier this month, Japan and the United States announced that they had revised their bilateral defense guidelines (the last time they had been updated was in 1997)....

J. Berkshire Miller

Strategy & Conflict   Nov 10, 2014 Snapshot

A Meeting of the Minds

After months of back-channel diplomacy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese leader Xi Jinping finally met this week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...

J. Berkshire Miller

Sanctions   Aug 10, 2014 Snapshot

Abe's North Korean Advances

Before the year is out, the world could witness Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.

J. Berkshire Miller

Strategy & Conflict   Apr 13, 2014 Snapshot

Gang of Three?

When U.S. President Barack Obama touches down in Asia later this month for a long-overdue trip, he will have a daunting challenge ahead of him: pushing Washington’s...

J. Berkshire Miller

War & Military Strategy   Jan 10, 2014 Snapshot

Battle-Ready Japan?

Much of the alarmism over Japan’s new national security tilt is misplaced. A balanced interpretation must not dwell only on Abe’s personal views -- and his recent...

J. Berkshire Miller

Political Economy   Jul 30, 2013 Snapshot

No About-Face for Abe

In the wake of his party's victory in recent upper-house elections, some have predicted that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will abandon his efforts to fix his...

J. Berkshire Miller and Takashi Yokota

Security   Jan 21, 2013 Snapshot

Japan Keeps Its Cool

Japan's recent territorial tussles with China and South Korea and the election of the conservative Shinzo Abe as prime minister have the world worrying that the...

J. Berkshire Miller and Takashi Yokota