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Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-05-29

Russia's nuclear saber-rattling in Belarus exposes its limits

With tactical nuclear munitions now stored at forward sites in Belarus, Moscow is reinforcing its extended deterrent even as the Ukraine war continues to expose limits of Russian forces.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-05-25

Hong Kong's assault on privacy and personal freedom

New amendments criminalize the refusal to unlock personal electronic devices during national security probes, extending to residents, visitors and airport transit passengers alike.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-05-20

Eastern Congo's minerals war

M23's 2025 offensive has done more than deepen a humanitarian disaster -- it has sharpened the contest over critical minerals, regional order and outside influence.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-05-12

Hydrogen steel marks new era in Europe's push for clean industry

New climate policies in Germany and a successful trial in Namibia are driving the decarbonization of steel production, reducing resource dependencies and enhancing Europe's industrial edge.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-05-04

Turkey's democracy on trial following crackdown on opposition

Turkey's sweeping arrests of elected opposition officials raises urgent questions about the stability of a key NATO member at a moment when alliance cohesion matters more than ever.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-04-17

Putin accelerates Russia's digital isolation

The Kremlin is testing the mechanics of a fully sovereign internet, a decisive step that would sever ordinary Russians from the open web and hand the regime total command over information flows.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-04-16

Ukraine war accelerates Russian timber exports with devastating consequences

As the Kremlin searches for revenue to sustain its war in Ukraine, Russia's forests are becoming part of the war economy, creating deep environmental damage with global consequences.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-04-13

Domestic brutality, external adventurism reinforce each other in Iran, Russia

Nationwide protests in Iran revealed not only Tehran's vulnerability but also how domestic repression helps sustain its partnership with Russia. The relationship is mutually reinforcing.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-04-06

Middle East influencers advance regime narratives

Middle Eastern regimes are increasingly using influencers to disguise state messaging as authentic content, blurring the line between entertainment and propaganda.

Tokyo is not discarding its post-war caution. It is adapting it to a region where missiles, maritime pressure and economic exposure now shape national security.

Global Issues 2026-03-30

Poland reels from row over EU loans to fend off Russia

Poland's broad defence consensus has fractured into a bitter power struggle, as President Karol Nawrocki challenges the government’s bid to secure billions in EU military loans. With war on its doorstep, the clash is exposing deeper tensions over sovereignty, debt and who gets credit for strengthening the country’s defenses.