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ASPI Releases Landmark Report Warning That the U.S.–Japan Alliance Is Under Strain Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Threats
As Washington recalibrates its global strategy and Tokyo accelerates its security reforms, the U.S.–Japan alliance now faces a defining test: whether it can maintain coherence and trust in an era of heightened geopolitical volatility — or whether political dissonance at the top will undermine one of the Indo-Pacific’s most essential stabilizing pillars.
Dec 10, 20252 min read
Ukraine Is Being Pushed Toward a Deal That Ignores the Core Issue: Russia’s Ongoing Aggression and the Erosion of International Law
Ukraine faces pressure to accept territorial concessions as unofficial U.S. envoys and financial interests shape peace talks, risking global norms and legitimizing Russian aggression.
Dec 10, 20254 min read
New U.S. Rules for Visa Waiver Travelers: Expanded Data Collection, Mandatory Social Media Disclosure, and What It Means for Millions of Visitors
This change represents one of the most far-reaching updates to U.S. travel screening in over a decade, reflecting a broader shift in how gov
Dec 10, 20253 min read
A Radical Reorientation: Inside the Unpublished National Security Strategy That Reimagines America’s Global Role
Inside the unpublished National Security Strategy obtained by Defense One, the Trump administration outlines a radical overhaul of America’s global role—from shifting alliances in Europe and a new “Make Europe Great Again” agenda to the creation of a proposed C5 power bloc with China, Russia, India, and Japan. The document rejects U.S. hegemony, calls for a cultural-values campaign abroad, and repositions American priorities toward the Western Hemisphere and regional “champio
Dec 10, 20254 min read
U.S. Proposes Visa Bond Up to $15,000 for Travelers from 'High-Risk' Countries
Details on who will have to pay and when will this be introduced.
Aug 4, 20252 min read
Empty Threats and Delayed Defenses: U.S. Posturing on Russia Undermines Ukraine Aid
The latest on Ukraine aid: what's real and what is not.
Jul 26, 20252 min read
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