Japan’s snap election has become a high stakes referendum on whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi can secure the political authority needed to withstand mounting pressure from China, according to current and former Japanese officials and regional analysts. Since taking office last year, Takaichi
The United States’ bold strike in Venezuela that resulted in the removal and capture of President Nicolás Maduro has reverberated far beyond Latin America, prompting heightened concern across Asia about Washington’s foreign policy direction and its implications for regional alignments. The incident has
Hopes for a renewed diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Beijing are facing growing strain, not only from tensions between the two powers but also from the role played by US allies in Asia. As Donald Trump signals interest in reaching a broad understanding
