Robert Dujarric critiques Japan’s passive stance on critical issues, calling for visionary leadership to navigate demographic and economic challenges.

Robert Dujarric examines Japan’s proposed defense policy bills, highlighting their role in formalizing existing security practices rather than introducing radical changes.

Robert Dujarric argues that the ongoing dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands has escalated beyond Prime Minister Abe’s bilateral influence, driven instead by domestic political pressures in China and the nationalist sentiment in Japan. He contends that neither side’s leadership can unilaterally resolve the standoff without risking domestic backlash.

At West Point in December 2009, President Obama announced a surge of 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan—aiming to reverse Taliban gains and train local security forces.

In his article titled “Japan need not save a place for the Global South at the G-7 summit,” published in Nikkei Asia on May 2, 2023, Robert Dujarric argues that Japan should not feel compelled to represent or advocate for the Global South during the G-7 summit. with an idea.

Robert Dujarric argues that in the aftermath of the Georgia conflict, U.S. Russia policy showed alarming incoherence, as Washington failed to coordinate a strong allied response to Moscow’s aggressive moves.