Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Warwick Powell: Japan Risks of Economic Decline and War
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Dec 6, 2025 
Warwick Powell, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland and Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute, dives into Japan's transition from a US-dependent state to pursuing strategic autonomy. He discusses the implications of the Japanese Prime Minister's remarks on Taiwan and critiques Japan's demographic and resource vulnerabilities. Powell also explores the potential economic collaboration between Japan and Russia, the importance of reassessing national interests in a multipolar world, and advocacy for a holistic approach to regional security.
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Taiwan Remark Signals Deeper Japanese Strain
- Japan's Taiwan comments reflect deeper postwar and constitutional tensions rather than a single gaffe.
- Warwick Powell warns the remarks expose domestic instability amid long-term structural problems.
No Clear Post-Plaza Economic Strategy
- Japan lacks a clear post-Plaza Accord economic strategy to handle energy, food, and demographic constraints.
- Powell stresses energy and food security will increasingly shape Japan's policy choices.
Siberia Could Anchor North Asian Integration
- Far eastern Russia could supply Japan with energy and food, creating a dynamic North Asian economic space.
- Powell says historical baggage blocks an obvious geographic economic fit that could benefit all parties.