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The United States and Japan have intensified their military, commercial and diplomatic cooperation to counter Russia and China’s strategy in the Asia-Pacific and strengthen Washington’s foreign policy Pivot to Asia. …Continue readingHow can the United States and Japan strengthen their alliance against Russia and China?

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The Sino-Japanese dispute over energy resources in the East China Sea

July 18, 2022March 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

China and Japan are competing in the East China Sea on the local energy resources considered fundamental in Beijing’s economic and foreign policy and Tokyo’s strategic approach to the Asia-Pacific. …Continue readingThe Sino-Japanese dispute over energy resources in the East China Sea

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Analysis of President Biden’s visits to Japan and South Korea

June 6, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

On May 20th-24th, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden paid diplomatic visits to Japan and South Korea to confirm the geopolitical importance the United States attaches to the Asia-Pacific region…Continue readingAnalysis of President Biden’s visits to Japan and South Korea

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U.S. maritime military presence near the Korean peninsula

April 14, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

The U.S. military deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln near the Korean peninsula confirms Washington’s commitment to increasing its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region, contrasting North Korea’s threats and assuring its regional allies’ security.…Continue readingU.S. maritime military presence near the Korean peninsula

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Russian-Japanese relations and the Sea of Japan

March 21, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

Due to the political-military instability in the Korean Peninsula, Moscow and Tokyo have increased their monitoring activities in the Sea of Japan to defend their respective geopolitical and strategic interests.…Continue readingRussian-Japanese relations and the Sea of Japan

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Japan in the U.S. Pivot to Asia Policy

March 1, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

Since the Obama administration took office, the United States has identified Japan as a key ally to contrast the rapid economic and military growth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Asia-Pacific region.…Continue readingJapan in the U.S. Pivot to Asia Policy

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Japanese interests in Iranian ports and the Persian Gulf

February 23, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

The recent meeting between the Japanese Ambassador in Iran and the head of the Ports and Navigation Department of the Hormozgan province to discuss investments underlined Japan’s interests in expanding maritime cooperation in the Persian Gulf exploiting the Iranian ports’ role. …Continue readingJapanese interests in Iranian ports and the Persian Gulf

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The centrality of the Senkaku Archipelago for geostrategic balances in the East China Sea

December 21, 2021February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

The geostrategic importance that the Japanese Senkaku archipelago has assumed in recent years can be traced back to the geopolitical priorities identified by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States recognisable as the two most militarily equipped countries in the north-west Asia-Pacific area.…Continue readingThe centrality of the Senkaku Archipelago for geostrategic balances in the East China Sea

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