Japan

Imai on Washington Examiner

On August 18, Kyoko Imai was featured in the Washington Examiner regarding the inaugural United States-South Korea-Japan trilateral meeting taking place today at Camp David. She underscored President Biden’s efforts “to institutionalize this partnership so it can withstand changes in domestic politics in all three countries.”

Cynkin interviewed by VOA ahead of Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David

On August 15, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was interviewed by VOA Korea ahead of the Camp David Trilateral Summit on August 18. Cynkin explains, “So it’s possible that there’ll be a successor in any of these capitals that could have less affinity for the idea of this trilateral cooperation. I think therefore it’s doubly […]

Cynkin in VOA on possibility for regular US-ROK-Japan summit

On August 9, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was featured in VOA Korea in conversation on the possibility of a regular US-ROK-Japan summit. Cynkin explains that he is “cautiously optimistic,” because “for now […] there is alignment of interests between the three countries and their leaders, and it’s in our mutual interests.”

Soofer on Voice of America Korea discussing US-Korea-Japan security cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks on trilateral security cooperation between US, Korea, and Japan to deter North Korea and China

Cynkin in VOA

On August 1, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted by VOA Korea in conversation on the trilateral summit at Camp David scheduled for August 18. He explains, “the more we institutionalize this trilateral and have more of a sort of secretariat function to support it and more working level meetings to support it […]

Tantardini in Longitude on the effects of program cancellation

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the effects of program cancellation on workforce morale

CBDC tracker cited by Bloomberg on countries pursuing CBDC pilot programs

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Tantardini in Longitude on the future of human spaceflight

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the future of human spaceflight.

Imai on CNBC

On July 12, Kyoko Imai was interviewed by CNBC Asia to discuss Japan’s participation in the NATO Summit and subsequent EU-Japan Summit. She argues that while some question Europe’s ability to juggle both the war in Ukraine and an Indo-Pacific strategy, all existing and potential conflicts have global ramifications.

Dean in ABC News

On July 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in Australian Broadcasting Corporation to discuss Japanese troops providing artillery fire to help Australian soldiers seize ground against a fictitious enemy. He emphasizes that these drills prove that the two militaries can operate together in kinetic live-fire situations.