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Where Is Great Power’s Sense of Responsibility in America’s Budget Request?

March 2, 2020 // Asahi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

[A] deficit that was in the $600 billion range has reached the level it was right after the Lehman disaster – over $1 trillion.

Duterte’s Withdrawal from US-Philippine Agreement a Mistake

February 26, 2020 // The Sankei News - Japan - Japanese

A strong Philippine-American alliance is essential to check maritime expansion; both countries frequently conduct joint military exercises to restrain China.

America’s Anti-Trump Democrats Are Scattered

February 20, 2020 // Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) - Japan - Japanese

There is unity around defeating Trump, but the candidates’ ideals and policies do not line up.

America’s Presidential Primaries Begin, Along with Ideological Battle Beyond Opposing Trump

February 14, 2020 // Mainichi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

The November vote is a long way off (nine months). It will be a contest not only of policies but also of human nature and values.

America’s Middle East Policy Doesn’t Deserve To Be Called a ‘Peace Plan’

February 13, 2020 // Asahi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

These are crazy ideas that trample international agreements.

US Presidential Election: Quit Looking Inward and Contribute to the World; Respond with Allies to Series of Crises

February 3, 2020 // The Sankei News - Japan - Japanese

In the final year of Trump’s first term, we fear that American isolationism will further deepen.

Don’t Let the Bonds of Anpo Wither Away After 60 Years

January 30, 2020 // Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) - Japan - Japanese

The important thing is to develop the Japanese-American alliance so that both parties realize equal advantages.

Iranian-US Tensions: Preventing Large-Scale Conflict

January 21, 2020 // The Sankei News - Japan - Japanese

If this develops into a large-scale conflict, not just the Middle East but the whole world’s peace and security will likely take a severe blow.

‘In Order to Get Elected ________ Will Start a War with Iran’

January 16, 2020 // Mainichi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

[I]t looks like ________ refers to you, Trump.

America’s Faltering Asian Diplomacy: Uncertain China Strategy, Breakdown with North Korea

January 6, 2020 // Asahi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

Donald Trump’s administration sought Chinese cooperation on the North Korean problem by incorporating it into trade issues. America turned to direct talks with North Korea, excluding China. China made a comeback by using economic assistance as leverage. In reality, North Korean-American talks broke down, and [Read more]

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