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In the footsteps of Shinzo Abe

In the footsteps of Shinzo Abe
The path Abe has established will exert a profound influence on Japanese diplomacy for at least the next quarter of a century.
Japan: the ‘new capitalism’ updated

Japan: the ‘new capitalism’ updated
It looks like the old one, only worse, argues the author.
Behind the murder of former Prime Minister Abe

Behind the murder of former Prime Minister Abe
Geopolitical background of Shinzo Abe's assassination.
Political traces of Shinzo Abe’s assassination

Political traces of Shinzo Abe’s assassination
The assasination of the former Prime Minister and attacks on the country's consitution.
Japan’s new White Paper points to a new security policy

Japan’s new White Paper points to a new security policy
Tokio indicates widening geopolitical horizon
The Stratfor Institute’s forecast for the ‘next 100 years’, Pt. 1.

The Stratfor Institute’s forecast for the ‘next 100 years’, Pt. 1.
George Friedman's forecast: Dark economic perspective for the US, Russia's disintegration, China's options and rising Turkey, Japan and Poland.
The quest for a new alliance in the Indo-Pacific: the QUAD

The quest for a new alliance in the Indo-Pacific: the QUAD
US, India, Australia and Japan as members of QUAD met the first the at presidential level.
Bahrain–Israel, Syria, New PM in Japan, talks on Libya and Afghanistan

Bahrain–Israel, Syria, New PM in Japan, talks on Libya and Afghanistan
Geopolitical events of the week
Shinzo Abe in Iran: a dove of peace or a foreshadower of mayhem?

Shinzo Abe in Iran: a dove of peace or a foreshadower of mayhem?
As the situation around Iran continues deteriorating, Japan has taken up an initiative to broker peace and to scale down the tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Could Japan help resolve the conflict between Iran and US?

Could Japan help resolve the conflict between Iran and US?
Trump, while in Tokyo, said that he would support Shinzo Abe’s efforts to mediate between Iran and the US