Dujarric analyzes the potential fallout if Bahrain’s sectarian tensions lead to widespread unrest. He warns that instability could disrupt oil flows, test Gulf Cooperation Council solidarity, and draw in regional rivals like Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Co-authored with Andy Zelleke, Dujarric argues that the U.S. could leverage support for an Israeli preventive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites by conditioning it on renewed progress toward a Palestinian state.

As Japan grays and its population shrinks, a controlled influx of immigrants could provide the youthful labor and innovation needed to keep the nation afloat.

Japan has built walls — linguistic, cultural, regulatory — that shut out foreign ideas and talent. Those walls must come down if Japan is to truly thrive in a global era.

President Obama’s initiative to eliminate nuclear weapons culminated in the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, uniting 47 nations to commit to securing and reducing vulnerable nuclear materials worldwide.

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.

Robert Dujarric argues that the key to reducing U.S. greenhouse‐gas emissions lies not in new technology mandates but in changing how Americans discuss energy and security.

The financial meltdown of 2008 has accelerated the decay of the Group of Eight… Japan should stop clinging to the G8 and wholeheartedly embrace the G20 era.

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.

There is a palpable sense of anxiety in some quarters in Japan at the prospect of a DPJ-led government – yet this democratic transition is exactly what voters signaled they want.

Having the President’s ear is more important than speaking perfect Japanese – Roos’s personal access to Obama is a major plus for the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Despite Japan’s eagerness and budget, U.S. law and security concerns kept the F-22 out of Tokyo’s reach – a clear example of political and technical hurdles trumping alliance dynamics.

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.

History shows that emotional issues like abductions are best resolved through hard bargaining and incentives, not just rhetoric or sanctions.

Rigid curricula and minimal encouragement for creative pursuits mean even top Japanese students struggle to meet the holistic criteria of schools like Harvard.

Andy Zelleke and Robert Dujarric contend that despite the 2008 financial crisis and looming recession, U.S. global leadership remains intact.

Obama’s presidency will likely prod Japan to take on greater responsibilities – from security contributions to energy policy – marking a shift from the more indulgent approach of previous U.S. administrations.

If the U.S.-led order erodes, Japan must decide whether to step up as a proactive stabilizer or face a more chaotic region with diminished American support.

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.

Japan’s brand of patriotism is subdued and largely benign; flag-waving ultranationalists are a fringe spectacle, not a central political force.