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 2025-01-06

North Korea fires ballistic missile amid more warnings of Russian cooperation

Moscow intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with Pyongyang, US officials warn.

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 2024-12-19

UK, France, Germany say Iran must 'reverse its nuclear escalation'

Iran has increased its manufacturing of enriched uranium such that it is the only non-nuclear-weapon state to possess uranium enriched to 60%.

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 2024-12-17

N. Korea-Russia alliance spurs concerns over WMD proliferation

Nuclear-armed North Korea is keen to acquire advanced technology from Russia, and observers are wondering what Moscow is giving Pyongyang for its help in the Ukraine war.

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 2024-12-16

IAEA inspections increase at Iranian uranium enrichment plant

Increased inspections have ramped up following news that the Iranian regime was significantly increasing the rate of uranium enrichment production.

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 2024-12-09

IAEA says Iran plans to 'significantly increase' enriched uranium production

Uranium enriched to 60% brings Iran closer to the 90% needed to make a nuclear weapon.

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 2024-12-02

Intelligence chiefs see Iranian nuclear ambitions as global security threat

Iran plans to install 6,000 new uranium centrifuges at its sites in Fordo and Natanz to enrich uranium to up to 5%, higher than the 3.67% limit Tehran had agreed to in 2015.

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 2024-11-22

Iran pledges 'new and advanced centrifuges' after nuclear watchdog censure

The IAEA resolution comes as tensions spike over Iran's atomic program, with critics fearing that Tehran is attempting to develop a nuclear weapon.

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 2024-11-18

Iran's FM says options for nuclear diplomacy 'limited' after IAEA tour of sensitive sites

Global nuclear watchdog says Iranian regime has expanded stocks of enriched uranium, bringing it closer to the level needed for a nuclear warhead.

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 2024-11-12

N. Korea's provocations, alliance with Russia risk escalating global tensions

After launching a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles last week, Pyongyang ratified a landmark defense pact with Moscow.

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 2024-11-06

Simulated strike: Putin's latest attempt at nuclear extortion

Russian President Vladimir Putin understands that threatening nuclear war is an effective propaganda strategy, say analysts.