Nobukatsu Kanehara

Nobukatsu Kanehara, a professor at Doshisha University and former aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dives into Japan's evolving foreign policy and its implications for the region. He discusses the historical shifts driven by leaders like Abe and the U.S.-Japan alliance. Kanehara critiques unconventional foreign policy ideas, such as an 'Asian NATO,' while analyzing Japan's strategic role amid the Ukraine crisis and potential tensions with Taiwan. His insights highlight Japan's growing significance in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.