The prospect of Biden blocking Nippon Steel's merger with US Steel is stirring up discontent in Tokyo. If American politicians scuttle this deal, Japan may shrink its role in promoting a rules-based order in the Pacific, warns William Chou.

Our 🇰🇷 friends sometimes express concern about 🇺🇸 security commitment, but the fact that USAG Humphreys holds the SECRET (should be TS/SCI) Krispy Kreme recipe should allay any concerns about our commitment. cnn.com/2024/09/02/asi…

AWC alum William Chou in the NYT this week, discussing Japan/U.S. relations: "The U.S. has pushed Japan to not only follow but take more initiative in promoting rules-based order in the Pacific, and in recent years it has really stepped up." Read here: nytimes.com/2024/09/06/bus…

JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ INTERVIEW | Hudson Institute's Ken Weinstein on Priorities in Security for Japan's Next Leader ift.tt/GBh3jlJ

Great report from Josh Wingrove Bloomberg giving voice to those union United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion and local communities who would be hurt most from a spiked U. S. Steel deal If President Biden cares about his pro-union legacy, it's time to listen to the members, not those who claim to speak for them.

Remembering 9/11 at Nationals Park. As a 9/11 survivor—my HS was two blocks away—I sometime forget the shock and trauma of that day. But seeing this flag reminds me of how fragile the principles and realities we enjoy are, and how much work we need to do to preserve them.

9/20, Rebeccah Heinrichs will host a workshop Hudson Institute on the future of 🇺🇸 hypersonic missiles. I will host a panel on 🇺🇸 hypersonic w/ fmr VCJCS ADM James Winnefeld, fmr OSD Director Mike White, fmr ASD Space Policy John Plumb. Tune in online! hudson.org/events/future-…

“🇩🇪 Zeitenwende has failed. That is the sweeping, yet inescapable, conclusion after a two-year evaluation by the German Council on Foreign Relations’ (DGAP) Action Group Zeitenwende (AGZ).” nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Over here, guys!

.William Chou examines how America's hypersonic capabilities are progressing and explores the challenges to further advancement with Admiral James Winnefeld Jr., Mike White, and John Plumb. Watch live: hudson.org/events/future-…

At #AxiosHouse, Mike argued that America's allies are not living in a safer world because of Biden's policy of appeasement towards the axis of aggressors. Read the latest "Rising Axis" to learn more about China and Russia's growing alignment: hudson.org/foreign-policy…

Deputy Director of Hudson's Japan Chair William Chou joined NTD News to discuss how to deter China's gray-zone tactics in Pacific. ntd.com/us-partners-mu…

Good news on the 日本製鉄株式会社 and U. S. Steel deal. TL;DR: The arbitration hurdle has been passed, now it's onto CFIUS. investors.ussteel.com/news-events/ne…

Excited to join the inugural class of Fulbright-Hays Ambassadors! FH allowed me to do PhD research at 東京大学 | UTokyo and have the opportunities I have today. Looking forward to working with my fellow ambassadors to help others decide if GoGlobalED's FH program is right for them!

Appeared on テレ朝news in their coverage of the LDP leadership election. I expressed confidence in all three leading candidates, that the US-JPN relationship was tructurally solid and well-set for continue cooperation. news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_politics/…