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It was a pleasure to join @Eunjung_VOA and Scott Snyder for a discussion of the APEC meetings, the U.S.-ROK alliance, and trilateral relations with Japan. Check it out here! youtube.com/watch?v=2_B8V4…

A warm congratulations to Amb Tomita Koji Japan Embassy DC🌸 , who is approaching the end of his time as Japan's Ambassador to the United States. Just the right person at a consequential time in the U.S.-Japan relationship. You'll be missed!

Privilege to collaborate with Jude Blanchette and Gerard DiPippo on this piece. The economic and financial impacts of a cross-strait crisis, some of which would unfold before hostilities, are not well understood. This piece sets out some broad conclusions. csis.org/analysis/scare…

This year is the 30th anniversary of the US-Jpn Security Seminar, hosted annually by CSIS. The alliance has come a long way--from a period of uncertainty and drift, Jpn today is easily the most impt partner for the US in the region. Check out our event: csis.org/events/2024-us…

Check out the first installment of CSIS' 2024 Global Forecast. Lots of great essays. Charles Edel and I argue that the role of allies is critical to sustaining deterrence in a year of potential American distraction. features.csis.org/global-forecas…

My latest, with Jim Schoff: Tokyo has embarked on an ambitious defense strategy, and it’s time for the next step in U.S.-Japan alliance transformation: modernizing its command and control architecture. We offer a concrete blueprint for doing so. csis.org/analysis/vital…

It was great to join @Eunjung_VOA, Voice of America and Amb Jeffrey yesterday for a discussion of alliances, burdensharing, and deterrence in East Asia. Watch here! youtube.com/watch?v=j5Fef6…

Chris Johnstone testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (U.S.-China Commission) yesterday on China's Evolving Counter Intervention Capabilities and Implications for the United States and Indo-Pacific Allies and Partners. Read more: csis.org/analysis/china…

Since 2000, former DepSec State Richard Armitage and former Asst Scty of Defense Joseph Nye have periodically convened a bipartisan group of experts to chart an agenda for the U.S.-Japan alliance. Join us for the launch of a new report on April 4! csis.org/events/us-japa…

On April 8th, the CSIS CSIS Japan Chair welcomes the ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使 Rahm Emanuel, and Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Yamada Shigeo for a conversation previewing Prime Minister Kishida's upcoming visit with President Biden. Register here: csis.org/events/preview…

On Monday at 10 am ET, the CSIS CSIS Japan Chair welcomes the ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使 Rahm Emanuel and the Japanese Ambassador to the United States Yamada Shigeo, to preview Prime Minister Kishida's upcoming visit to Washington, DC. Register here: csis.org/events/preview…

Our spring issue is out! In Alliance Management, Brian Blankenship, Tara_Varma, Wannes Verstraete, Kelly Grieco + Jennifer Kavanagh, Ankit Panda + @TeeAndersVolpe, and Chris Johnstone on balancing the trade-offs of burden sharing in Europe and the Indo-Pacific

Join us next week to hear from leading Japanese lawmakers and other experts on the road ahead for the U.S.-Japan Alliance. 🗓️5/3 🕓10:00am In-person or online csis.org/events/new-era…

Sharing my new piece, with Victor Cha, on the extraordinary Japan-ROK agreement over the weekend to normalize bilateral defense ties. Largely overlooked in the media. csis.org/analysis/south…

[NEW ANALYSIS] Learn what CSIS Directors Dr. Bonny Lin and Mr. Chris Johnstone think Taiwan, the United States, and Japan should do to respond to a more coercive Chinese Coast Guard and a potential PRC quarantine of Taiwan: bit.ly/3Rhf9NW

Privilege to join my former boss Richard Lawless on VOA for a discussion of Putin's visit to the DPRK and implications for security in Asia. Thanks to Eunjung Cho 조은정 for the opportunity!

Attached is a new report co-authored with my colleague Max Bergmann , which offers a deliberate and focused agenda for deepening European security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Feedback welcome! csis.org/analysis/europ…

Check out our newest feature: Alliance Online, a digital page documenting the history of the US-Jpn alliance, with timelines, expert interviews, a database of documents, and more. A resource for students and experts! features.csis.org/evolution-of-t…

VOA Washington Talk with Chris Johnstone

It’s hard to think of a more consequential topic than Taiwan. And, it’s hard to think of three countries more invested in preserving regional stability than 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇦🇺. The CSIS CSIS Australia Chair & CSIS Japan Chair have a new report to address this topic 👇 csis.org/analysis/us-au…