Happy to share with you my latest analysis on the planned expansion of the BRICS as more than 20 emerging economies has requested to join the group. "The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies will meet i…lnkd.in/g3p4Ch5y lnkd.in/gS8VBkgU

Winning without fighting? Why China is exploring 'cognitive warfare' Happy to share with you my latest analysis on the Chinese military's use of AI: With the U.S. and its allies rapidly bolstering military capabilities around Ta…lnkd.in/gNthsSD7 lnkd.in/gGc8bnNC

As Minsk prepares to host Russian nukes, what is Putin’s aim? Concerned about an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive benefiting from NATO’s backing of Kyiv, Moscow has recently doubled down on its nuclear threats by formalizing a…lnkd.in/g5dsyPTg lnkd.in/gb5uiETM

This week we wrap up the G7 with our news chief Kanako Takahara and defense correspondent Gabriel Dominguez. Did PM Kishida do a good job with hosting duties? Was the Japanese public swooning over Zelenskyy? What’s up with the BRICS meet this weekend? japantimes.co.jp/podcast/g7-kis…

G7 '23: Kishida's pumped from a Zelenskyy bump Another year, another G7 summit done and dusted. How did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida do? Well, he’s thinking of an early election if that’s any indication. Japan Times news chief Kan…lnkd.in/gJX2xVB8 lnkd.in/gy95sVYS

Australia’s Albanese calls for 'guardrails' and 'dialogue' to prevent U.S.-China conflict With U.S.-China relations on a dangerous downward spiral, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used a keynote speech at Asia’s top reg…lnkd.in/g7PEEYm7 lnkd.in/gpNEE58E

U.S. defense chief says China talks 'essential' to curbing chance of conflict With the number of dangerously close U.S.-China military encounters on the rise, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has slammed his Chinese counterp…lnkd.in/gjJW24VS lnkd.in/gKbhDbeS

Japan's defense chief calls for mix of deterrence and dialogue to head off conflict in Asia As military tensions in the Indo-Pacific run high, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has called on the international community to ramp up e…lnkd.in/gY2_8XAY lnkd.in/g6GM6Gfg

'Ukraine must not happen in Asia’: Defense ministers urge U.S.-China talks Amid growing concerns over the possibility of a U.S.-China war in Asia, almost 30 defense ministers and representatives gathered at the Shangri-La Dialogue…lnkd.in/gwEmWZqf lnkd.in/g8wS8jpQ

China’s defense chief slams U.S. military operations near his country's territory Just hours after the U.S. military criticized an “unsafe” encounter with a Chinese navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, China’s defense chief on Sunday s…lnkd.in/g93pzg3N lnkd.in/gU-nRGRS

China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue Honored to share with you my analysis wrapping up the highlights of this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore --Asia's largest security confer…lnkd.in/gYdQXCZ3 lnkd.in/gEJZTi3G

Minilateralism: U.S. looks to small groupings to tackle shared security concerns A criticism of U.S. security alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific had long been that these were based on bilateral relations, with little c…lnkd.in/gapVs-B3 lnkd.in/g92EZp6C

Most Europeans share Macron's view on China and U.S., survey finds In April, French President Emmanuel Macron faced strong international backlash when he said Europe should follow neither the U.S. nor China’s position on Taiwan an…lnkd.in/ge26-MSr lnkd.in/gS9SHppa

Despite lofty pledges, global spending on nukes continues to surge Despite lofty pledges of a “nuke-free world,” global spending on nuclear weapons continued to surge in 2022, with the world’s nine nuclear states continuing to mod…lnkd.in/gvZmvN9W lnkd.in/gFc4FGwX

Despite lofty pledges, global spending on nukes continues to surge Despite lofty hopes for a “nuke-free world,” global spending on nuclear weapons continued to surge in 2022, with the world’s nine nuclear states continuing to mode…lnkd.in/gvbvdFJx lnkd.in/gFc4FGwX

With eye on China, Japan developing missiles to protect remote islands Concerned about China and North Korea's growing military capabilities, Japan has begun developing a series of missile systems designed to help defend itself at…lnkd.in/gV634MSd lnkd.in/gVEd5dST

As NATO increases Asia outreach, questions hang over the nature of its role Tailored partnerships, a potential new liaison office, enhanced information-sharing — NATO is rapidly deepening engagement with its four Asia-Pacific part…lnkd.in/gR9wuQ4j lnkd.in/g3VfXCtR

NATO’s Stoltenberg likely to extend term as search for successor continues Honored to share with you my latest analysis. I've spoken to key defense experts about the reasons why NATO chief Stoltenberg is likely to be asked to ext…lnkd.in/gVV_UuwJ lnkd.in/gsycBN52

With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit Happy to share with you my latest analysis previewing the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius and Japan's expected role in it. lnkd.in/gqZERMJc

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