On Italy’s Political Crisis
While lecturing at a European summer school in Lombardy, Italy, about reconstructing Europe after crisis, I visited Premana. Near Lake...
Reflecting on Shinzo Abe’s Legacy, Part 2: Geopolitical and Strategic Impact
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have failed in many of his domestic reform initiatives, but his conceptualization of...
Japan Enters a New Phase in Its History
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated last week. Days later, his political party won an overwhelming majority in...
Economies and War
The American economy, the largest and most dynamic in the world, is a geopolitical issue. And right now, it is...
In the Face of Growing Threats, Japan Ramps Up Defense Spending
A bigger defense budget will enable Japan to better manage Chinese and North Korean threats, thus alleviating the United States’...
A New Trade Pact in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the U.S.-led effort to counter China and foster economic engagement in the region, has officially launched....
The Weekly Rundown: French Legislative Elections, U.S. Climate Envoy Travels to Mexico
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week...
Previewing France’s Legislative Election
The coalition behind President Emmanuel Macron is expected to remain the main force in the French National Assembly in upcoming...
