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Japan must remain vigilant as Trump 2.0 looms
The US–Japan alliance has remained the key pillar of Japanese foreign and security policy since 1951, but it has not remained static. The alliance is now facing significant uncertainty with major political changes in both countries. The return of US President-elect Donald Trump has raised familiar questions about US commitment to its alliances and reviving threats of economic punishment for allies and adversaries alike. Facing what Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy called ‘the most severe and complex security environment since the end of WWII’, the US and Japanese governments concluded that their ... (full story)